Ulken Kamkaly

Ulken Kamkaly (Kazakh: Улкен Қамқалы; Russian: Большой Камкалы, "Big Kamkaly") is a lake in the Sarysu District, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

Ulken Kamkaly
Улкен Қамқалы
Sentinel-2 image of the lakes in March
Ulken Kamkaly is located in Kazakhstan
Ulken Kamkaly
Ulken Kamkaly
LocationSarysu District
Coordinates44°48′35″N 69°5′56″E
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length3.3 kilometers (2.1 mi)
Max. width1.4 kilometers (0.87 mi)
Surface area4.2 square kilometers (1.6 sq mi)
Residence timeUTC+6
Islandsno
SettlementsShyganak

Shyganak village is located by the northern end of the lakeshore and Zhailaukol village 33 kilometers (21 mi) to the east. There is fishing in the lake.[2][3][1]

Geography

Ulken Kamkaly lies at the northern edge of the Moiynkum Desert, in the lower Chu river basin. It is located less than 1.5 kilometers (0.93 mi) to the south of the Chu river channel. To the northwest lies smaller lake Kishi Kamkaly. A narrow sound at the northern tip connects both lakes. There are other smaller lakes scattered in the area, such as Shortankol 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) to the WSW and Sorasha 25 kilometers (16 mi) to the WNW. Ulken Kamkaly freezes in the winter and the ice thaws by March.[3][2][1]

See also

References
  1. "L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. ATAMEKEN: Geographical encyclopedia. / General ed. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia", 2011. - 648 pages. ISBN 9965-893-70-5
  3. Google Earth
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