Ashchykol, Jambyl Region

Lake in Kazakhstan

For other meanings, see Ashchykol.

Ashchykol

Ащыкөл

Sentinel-2 image of lakes Tuzkol (left) and Ashchykol (right) in March 2019

Ashchykol

Location| Sarysu and Talas districts
Coordinates| 43°30′N 70°36′E﻿ / ﻿43.500°N 70.600°E﻿ / 43.500; 70.600
Type| Endorheic lake
Primary inflows| Koktal
Primary outflows| Asa tributary
Basin countries| Kazakhstan
Max. length| 10 kilometers (6.2 mi)
Max. width| 8 kilometers (5.0 mi)
Surface area| 67 square kilometers (26 sq mi)
Max. depth| 5 meters (16 ft)
Settlements| Akkol

Ashchykol (Kazakh: Ащыкөл) is a salt lake in the Sarysu and Talas districts, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

Ashchykol is located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) to the northwest of Akkol village.[2][3]

## Geography[edit]

Ashchykol is located north of the Karatau Range, in the lower Talas river basin. Lake Tuzkol lies very close to the west, and Akkol 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) to the southeast. The Koktal flows into the lake from the southwest and a branch of it connects it with Tuzkol to the west. A tributary of the Asa river flows out of the lake from the eastern shore.[3][2]

The northern edge of the lake is steep, its banks reaching a height between 6 meters (20 ft) and 8 meters (26 ft). On the other hand, the eastern lakeshore is flat and sandy, while the southern is clayey. The water freezes at the end of December and melts at the end of March. Depending from the rainfall the lake dries completely in the summer, becoming a vast salt flat.[2]

## Flora and fauna[edit]

Reeds grow on some of the lakeshore stretches. There are seasons in which geese, ducks and waders stop over in the lake.[2]

## See also[edit]

* List of lakes of Kazakhstan

## References[edit]

1. ^ "K-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 17 January 2023.
2. ^ a b c d ATAMEKEN: Geographical encyclopedia. / General ed. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia", 2011. - 648 pages. ISBN 9965-893-70-5
3. ^ a b Google Earth

## External links[edit]

* Chu-Talas, Kazakhstan

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Lakes of Kazakhstan

* Caspian Sea
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* Saumalkol, Aiyrtau District
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* Saumalkol, Bukhar-Zhyrau District
* Saumalkol, N Karkaraly District
* Saumalkol, NW Karkaraly District
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* Zaysan
* Zerendi
* Zhaksykylysh
* Zhalanash
* Zhalanashkol
* Zhalauly
* Zharman
* Zhasylkol
* Zholdybay

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