Ashchykol Depression
The Ashchykol Depression (Kazakh: Ащыкөл ойпаты; Russian: Ащыкольская впадина), is a depression in the Turkistan and Kyzylorda regions, Kazakhstan.
Ashchykol Depression
Ащыкөл ойпаты Ащыкольская впадина | |
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Ashchykol Depression Sentinel-2 image | |
Ashchykol Depression Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Coordinates: 45°10′N 67°25′E | |
| Location | Kazakhstan |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 90 km (56 mi) |
| • Width | 25 km (16 mi) to 300 km (190 mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) to 200 m (660 ft) |
The village of Taykonyr, Suzak District, Turkistan Region is located in the depression. The Ashchykol zone includes a 147,950 hectares (365,600 acres) Important Bird Area.
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