Kyzyltuz (Akkuly District)
| Kyzyltuz | |
|---|---|
| Қызылтұз | |
UTC+6 | |
| Shore length1 | 8.8 kilometers (5.5 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 136 meters (446 ft) |
| Islands | none |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Kyzyltuz (Kazakh: Қызылтұз; Russian: Кызылтуз) is a salt lake in Akkuly District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.[1]
The lake is located 17 kilometers (11 mi) to the west of
Russia-Kazakhstan border. Akkuly, the district capital, lies 34 kilometers (21 mi) to the southwest.[2][3]
Geography
Kyzyltuz is part of the
Kulunda Plain. Lake Borli lies 20 kilometers (12 mi) to the northwest, Kazy 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) to the WNW, Zhaltyr and Malybay 1.5 kilometers (0.93 mi) to the ESE, Sharbakty 28 kilometers (17 mi) to the south, and Seiten 27 kilometers (17 mi) to the NNW.[2]
The lake has a striking red color. This is in clear contrast with the other lakes in the area which display blue or green hues. The northern shore of Kyzyltuz is rocky.[3][2][1][4]
Flora and fauna
Lake Kyzyltuz is surrounded by steppe vegetation. Reeds grow in some stretches of the lakeshore.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "M-44 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Google Earth
- ^ a b ЛАНДШАФТЫ ПАВЛОДАРСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ
- ^ a b Nature of Kazakhstan Encyclopedia / General editor. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia" LLP, 2011. T.Z. - 304 pages. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5
External links
 | This Kazakhstan location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |