Lake Kopa
Lake Kopa (Kazakh: Қопа, Qopa; [qopɑ]) is a lake in the city of Kokshetau, located on the territory of Akmola Region close to the foot of Kokshetau Elevation in the northern part of Kazakhstan. Its elevation is 223.8 m (734 ft) above sea level and has a maximum depth of about 6 m. It is 5.6 km long and 12 km wide. The total surface area of it the lake is about 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) depending on water level. It is fed by 2 rivers and is drained by the Shagalaly. The area of Lake Kopa fluctuates year to year, but in recent years the size of the lake has been decreasing overall. Kopa is used for fishery.
| Lake Kopa Қопа көлі | |
|---|---|
| Қопа көлі (Kazakh) | |
Spring view of Lake Kopa from Bukpa Hill | |
Lake Kopa Қопа көлі | |
| Location | Kokshetau, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 53°18′34″N 69°20′36″E |
| Type | lake |
| Primary inflows | 2 rivers (Shagalaly, Kylshakty) |
| Primary outflows | Shagalaly |
| Catchment area | 3,860 square kilometres (1,490 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 14 square kilometres (5.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2–3 metres (6.6–9.8 ft) |
| Max. depth | 3.1 metres (10 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 15.2 kilometres (9.4 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 223.8 metres (734 ft) |
| Frozen | November to April |
| Settlements | Kokshetau (city) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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