Ulken Kamkaly Explained

Ulken Kamkaly
Other Name:Улкен Қамқалы
Coords:44.8097°N 69.0989°W
Pushpin Map:Kazakhstan
Length:3.3km (02.1miles)
Width:1.4km (00.9miles)
Area:4.2km2
Islands:no
Cities:Shyganak

Ulken Kamkaly (Kazakh: Улкен Қамқалы; Russian: Большой Камкалы, "Big Kamkaly") is a lake in the Sarysu District, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

Shyganak village is located by the northern end of the lakeshore and Zhailaukol village 33km (21miles) to the east. There is fishing in the lake.[1]

Geography

Ulken Kamkaly lies at the northern edge of the Moiynkum Desert, in the lower Chu river basin. It is located less than 1.5km (00.9miles) to the south of the Chu river channel. To the northwest lies smaller lake Kishi Kamkaly. A narrow sound at the northern tip connects both lakes. There are other smaller lakes scattered in the area, such as Shortankol 6km (04miles) to the WSW and Sorasha 25km (16miles) to the WNW. Ulken Kamkaly freezes in the winter and the ice thaws by March.[2] [3] [1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian). 20 January 2023.
  2. [Google Earth]
  3. ATAMEKEN: Geographical encyclopedia. / General ed. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia", 2011. - 648 pages. ISBN 9965-893-70-5