Botkul
| Botkul | ||
|---|---|---|
| Боткуль / Боткөл | ||
Primary inflows Solyonaya | | |
| Catchment area | 497 square kilometers (192 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Russia Kazakhstan | |
| Max. length | 9.6 kilometers (6.0 mi) | |
| Max. width | 6.6 kilometers (4.1 mi) | |
| Surface area | 32 square kilometers (12 sq mi) to 65.9 square kilometers (25.4 sq mi) | |
| Surface elevation | 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) | |
Botkul (Kazakh: Боткөл; Russian: Боткуль) is a bittern salt lake in the Kazakhstan–Russia border.[1]
There is no salt mining at the lake. Its waters have a bitter, stinging taste and a strong smell of hydrogen sulfide. The authorities are exploring the potential of developing Botkul as a tourist attraction.[2]
Geography
Botkul is an
Caspian Lowland, about 40 kilometers (25 mi) to the south of lake Elton. The main river feeding its waters is the Solyonaya, a small stream flowing from the west. The lake is shallow and in years of drought it dries completely up.[3][4]
Botkul is surrounded by
Russian Federation and the eastern in Bokey Orda District, West Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan. Saykyn, located to the northeast, is the nearest village.[4][3]
See also
References
- ^ "M-38 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ Water of Russia - Боткуль
- ^ A.M. Prokhorov. - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969-1978. (in Russian)
- ^ a b Google Earth
External links
Media related to Botkul at Wikimedia Commons- Tourism and recreational potential of the salt lakes of Western Kazakhstan
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