| Alakol | |
| Other Name: | Алакөл |
| Coords: | 51.2022°N 69.7014°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Kazakhstan |
| Type: | endorheic |
| Volume: | 0.0123km3 |
| Residence Time: | UTC+5 |
Alakol (kk|Алакөл) is a lake in Astrakhan District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.[1] [2]
The lake is located to the south of Astrakhanka, the district capital. Stepnoye village is located to the west and Korkem to the southeast in Egindikol District; the border of the district runs along the southeastern shore.[1]
Alakol is part of the Ishim river basin. It is located about to the southwest of the Ishim river channel. The lake has roughly an hourglass shape oriented from north to south. There are sections where the lake is lined by steep cliff-like banks, reaching to in height. Alakol is filled with snow and groundwater. In years of drought it may dry significantly and turn into a sor. The lake usually freezes at the beginning of November and thaws by the end of April.[2]
Lake Aupeldek is located close to the northern section of the eastern lakeshore, separated from Alakol by an wide strip of land, Uzynkol lies to the northwest and Barshyn 47km (29miles) in the same direction, lake Kozhakol is located 38km (24miles) to the southeast.[3]
Reeds grow on most stretches of the lakeshore.[4]
