Kishi Torangyl
| Kishi Torangyl | |
|---|---|
| Кіші Тораңғыл | |
UTC+6 | |
| Shore length1 | 18.4 kilometers (11.4 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 179.2 meters (588 ft) |
| Islands | none |
| Settlements | Novopokrovka and Beloglinka |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Kishi Torangyl (
The lake is located 25 kilometers (16 mi) to the southeast of Sergeyev town, the administrative center of the district. Novopokrovka lies by the northwestern lakeshore and Beloglinka close to the southern end.[3]
Geography
Kishi Torangyl is an endorheic lake belonging to the Ishim River basin. It is located at the northern edge of the Kazakh Uplands. There is a small bay in the southern part of the eastern shore. The lake bottom is flat and is covered by a 0.1 meters (3.9 in) to 0.3 meters (1 ft 0 in) thick layer of silt.[4]
The lake is largely surrounded by agricultural fields. The Sergeyev Dam lies 25 kilometers (16 mi) to the west.[3][4]
Flora and fauna
There are many types of algae and nineteen species of fish in the waters of Kishi Torangyl. The lake is important for local fisheries.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "N-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Lakes in the Central Kazakhstan
- ^ a b Google Earth
- ^ a b c ATAMEKEN: Geographical Encyclopedia. / General ed. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia", 2011. - 648 pages. ISBN 9965-893-70-5
External links
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