Arys (lake)
Arys (Kazakh: Арыс; Russian: Арыс), is a salt lake in Syrdariya District, Kyzylorda Region, Kazakhstan.
| Arys | |
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| Арыс | |
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in 2020 | |
Arys Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Location | Betpak-Dala |
| Coordinates | 45°46′N 66°20′E |
| Type | endorheic |
| Catchment area | 15,900 square kilometers (6,100 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 21.2 kilometers (13.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 9.5 kilometers (5.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 124.5 square kilometers (48.1 sq mi) to 173 square kilometers (67 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 56 meters (184 ft) |
The waters of the lake are mineral-rich, averaging 32.5 g/L (0.00117 lb/cu in) and containing, besides sodium chloride, iodine, fluorine, bromine, boron, zinc, manganese and iron.
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