| Basaral Island | |
| Native Name: | Басарал |
| Native Name Lang: | Kazakh language |
| Settlement Type: | Island |
| Coordinates: | 45.4667°N 116°W |
| Elevation M: | 393 |
| Population Total: | Uninhabited |
| Pushpin Map: | Kazakhstan |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Kazakhstan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Body of water |
| Subdivision Name1: | Lake Balkhash |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jambyl Region |
Basaral (Басарал, Basaral) is an island in Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan. It is located in the southwestern portion of the lake.[1]
Basaral is located close to the shore, separated from it by a 2.5km (01.6miles) wide sound. It has a length of a little over 11km (07miles) and a maximum width of roughly 7km (04miles). Ortaaral is a similar smaller island located to the southeast of Basaral's southern end.[2] The shore of the island is rocky and its maximum height reaches 393m (1,289feet). The vegetation is sparse and is mainly composed of Salsola, Caragana and Anabasis scrub.[3]
Administratively Basaral Island belongs to the Moiynkum District of the Jambyl Region of Kazakhstan.
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