Akzhar
Akzhar (Kazakh: Ақжар; Russian: Акжар) is a salt lake group in the Zhambyl and Turkistan regions, Kazakhstan.
| Akzhar | |
|---|---|
| Ақжар | |
Sentinel-2 image of the lake group in June 2019 | |
Akzhar | |
| Location | Muyunkum Desert |
| Coordinates | 44°0′N 69°45′E |
| Type | Endorheic lake group |
| Primary inflows | Talas, Shabakty |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | ca 40 kilometers (25 mi) |
| Max. width | ca 30 kilometers (19 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 305 meters (1,001 ft) |
The lakes lie northwest of Saudakent town and northeast of Kumkent. The Akzhar lake zone includes a 25,714 hectares (63,540 acres) Important Bird Area.
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