Balyktykol (Karasor Basin)
Balyktykol (Kazakh: Балықтыкөл; Russian: Балыктыколь) is a lake in Karkaraly District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.
| Balyktykol | |
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| Балықтыкөл | |
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in October 2021 | |
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| Location | Kazakh Uplands |
| Coordinates | 49.79°N 75.94°E |
| Primary inflows | Ozdenbay |
| Primary outflows | Taldy |
| Catchment area | 565 km2 (218 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 6.5 km (4.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 6.5 km (4.0 mi) |
| Surface area | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 3.8 m (12 ft) |
| Residence time | UTC+6 |
The lake is located 42 km (26 mi) to the NNE of Karkaraly city. The nearest inhabited places are Karabulak 10 km (6.2 mi) to the southeast, Yegindybulak 30 km (19 mi) to the east by Mount Ku, and Koyandy village 25 km (16 mi) to the NW of the northwestern lakeshore. The lake is an Important Bird Area under threat.
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