Karakaska
Karakaska (Kazakh: Қарақасқа; Russian: Каракаска) is a salt lake in the Aktogay District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.
| Karakaska | |
|---|---|
| Қарақасқа | |
Sentinel-2 picture of the lake | |
Karakaska | |
| Location | Ishim Plain |
| Coordinates | 52°44′15″N 75°08′18″E |
| Type | endorheic lake |
| Catchment area | 205 square kilometers (79 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 4.5 kilometers (2.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 11.6 square kilometers (4.5 sq mi) |
| Residence time | UTC+6:00 |
| Shore length1 | 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 93.2 meters (306 ft) |
| Islands | no |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake lies 54 kilometers (34 mi) to the southwest of Aktogay, the district capital. The area surrounding the lake is used for livestock grazing.
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