Koshkar-Ata (lake)
Koshkar-Ata (Kazakh: Қошқарата) is a lake in Mangystau Region, southwest Kazakhstan. It lies 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the regional capital of Aktau and 8 km (5.0 mi) from the shores of the Caspian Sea. It is 36 m (118 ft) below sea level. It is a serious environmental and health hazard.
| Koshkar-Ata | |
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| Қошқарата | |
View of the lake taken during ISS Expedition 44 | |
Koshkar-Ata Koshkar-Ata | |
| Location | Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 43°47′N 51°14′E |
| Surface area | 65 square kilometers (25 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | −36 m (−118 ft) |
| Settlements | Akshukyr, Bayandy, Aktau (5 km (3.1 mi) away), Mangystau |
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