Shureksor Explained

Shureksor
Other Name:Шүрексор
Coords:52.2564°N 75.7956°W
Pushpin Map:Kazakhstan
Catchment:1784km2
Length:24.7km (15.3miles)
Width:10.2km (06.3miles)
Area:80.94km2
Elevation:98m (322feet)

Shureksor (Kazakh: Шүрексор) is a salt lake in the Aksu City Administration, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

The lake lies 58km (36miles) to the NNE of Ekibastuz city. The area surrounding Shureksor is used for grazing and for livestock watering in the spring.[2]

Geography

Shureksor is an endorheic lake of the Irtysh Basin. It lies at an elevation of 98m (322feet). The Irtysh flows 66km (41miles) to the east of the eastern shores of the lake.[1]

Shureksor is a sprawling lake, stretching from north to south for almost 25km (16miles). The southern half of the lake reaches a width of over 10km (10miles), while the northern section is very narrow and with an irregular shoreline. River Kokozek has its mouth in the southwestern lakeshore. Lake Karasor lies 19km (12miles) to the SSW, Tuzdysor 15km (09miles) to the southwest of the southern shores, Sholakbulaksor (Шолақбұлақсор) 6km (04miles) to the north of the northern end, and Taikonyr 35km (22miles) to the north.[2] [3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: M-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian). 17 February 2024.
  2. https://library.tou.edu.kz/fulltext/buuk/b2915.pdf ЛАНДШАФТЫ ПАВЛОДАРСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ
  3. [Google Earth]
  4. ATAMEKEN: Geographical Encyclopedia. / General ed. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia", 2011. - 648 pages. ISBN 9965-893-70-5