Ala-Köl
Ala-Köl (Kyrgyz: Ала-Көл, also Алакөл, Russian: Ала-Куль, romanized: Ala-Kul) is a rock-dammed lake in the Terskey Alatau mountain range in the Ak-Suu District of the Issyk-Kul Region in Kyrgyzstan. It lies at an altitude of 3,532 m (11,588 ft). It is 2.8 km (1.7 mi) long and 600–700 m (2,000–2,300 ft) wide. Its area is 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi).
| Ala-Köl | |
|---|---|
| Ала-Көл (Kyrgyz) | |
Ala-Köl Ala-Köl | |
| Location | Terskey Alatau |
| Coordinates | 42°19′3″N 78°32′8″E |
| Lake type | Rock-dammed |
| Catchment area | 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kyrgyzstan |
| Max. length | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 3,532 m (11,588 ft) |
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