Bilikol
Bilikol (Kazakh: Билікөл; Russian: Биликоль) is a freshwater lake in the Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan.
| Bilikol | |
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| Билікөл | |
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Bilikol | |
| Location | Karatau Mountains |
| Coordinates | 43°02′N 70°42′E |
| Type | Fluvial lake |
| Primary inflows | Asa |
| Primary outflows | Asa |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 18 kilometers (11 mi) |
| Max. width | 7.5 kilometers (4.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 85 square kilometers (33 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 8 meters (26 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 438 meters (1,437 ft) |
The lake lies 70 kilometers (43 mi) northwest of the city of Taraz. Its waters are used by the surrounding communities to irrigate crops.
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