Botkul
Botkul (Kazakh: Боткөл; Russian: Боткуль) is a bittern salt lake in the Kazakhstan–Russia border.
| Botkul | |
|---|---|
| Боткуль / Боткөл | |
Panorama of the lake | |
Botkul Botkul | |
ISS picture of the lake in 2019 | |
| Location | Caspian Lowland |
| Coordinates | 48°46′N 46°40′E |
| Type | endorheic |
| Primary inflows | Solyonaya |
| Catchment area | 497 square kilometers (192 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Russia Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 9.6 kilometers (6.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 6.6 kilometers (4.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 32 square kilometers (12 sq mi) to 65.9 square kilometers (25.4 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) |
There is no salt mining at the lake. Its waters have a bitter, stinging taste and a strong smell of hydrogen sulfide. The authorities are exploring the potential of developing Botkul as a tourist attraction.
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