Zhamantuz, Aktogay District
Zhamantuz | |
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Жамантұз | |
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Shore length1 | 15.4 kilometers (9.6 mi) |
Surface elevation | 110 meters (360 ft) |
Islands | no |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Zhamantuz (
The lake lies 20 kilometers (12 mi) to the east of Barlybai village. The area surrounding Zhamantuz is used for livestock grazing.[2][3]
Geography
Zhamantuz is an
Zhamantuz has a roughly hourglass shape, with a smaller northern part connected to the southern through a narrow sound. The lake freezes in late November and stays under ice until the second half of March. It usually dries in the summer. There are a number of other lakes in its vicinity, such as Koserin 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) to the east, Aralsor 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) to the NNW, Karakaska 22 kilometers (14 mi) to the WSW, and Taikonyr 29 kilometers (18 mi) to the southeast. 72 kilometers (45 mi) to the SSW lies larger lake Zhalauly.[3][2][4]
Flora and fauna
Zhamantuz is known as a "dead lake" (Kazakh: тұйық көл) in Kazakh. Reeds grow in stretches of the shore. The lake is used for watering cattle in the spring.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "N-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ a b Google Earth
- ^ a b ЛАНДШАФТЫ ПАВЛОДАРСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ
- ^ a b ATAMEKEN: Geographical Encyclopedia. / General ed. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia", 2011. - 648 pages. ISBN 9965-893-70-5
External links
- Media related to Zhamantuz, Aktogay District at Wikimedia Commons