Karakol, Shalkar District
Karakol (Kazakh: Қаракөл) is a salt lake in Shalkar District, Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan.
| Karakol | |
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| Қаракөл | |
Sentinel-2 picture of the lake | |
Karakol | |
| Location | Shalkar Basin |
| Coordinates | 48°05′45″N 59°31′20″E |
| Type | endorheic lake |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 10 square kilometers (3.9 sq mi) |
| Residence time | UTC+5:00 |
| Surface elevation | 176 meters (577 ft) |
| Islands | numerous |
The lake lies 28 kilometers (17 mi) to the north of Shalkar town, the district capital. The area near the lakeshore is used as a grazing ground for local cattle.
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