Shoshkaly (Abai Region)

Shoshkaly
Шошқалы
Sentinel-2 picture of the lake.
Shoshkaly is located in Kazakhstan
Shoshkaly
Shoshkaly
LocationKulunda Plain
Coordinates51°15′13″N 78°45′56″E / 51.25361°N 78.76556°E / 51.25361; 78.76556
TypeSalt lake
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length7.5 kilometers (4.7 mi)
Max. width2.2 kilometers (1.4 mi)
Surface area11.5 square kilometers (4.4 sq mi)
Residence timeUTC+6
Surface elevation135 meters (443 ft)
Islandsnone
SettlementsTosagash

Shoshkaly (Kazakh: Шошқалы; Russian: Шошкалы) is a salt lake in Beskaragay District, Abai Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

The lake is located about 55 kilometers (34 mi) west of the Russia-Kazakhstan border. Tosagash village lies 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) to the north, Begen 18 kilometers (11 mi) to the ESE and Beskaragay, the district capital, 62 kilometers (39 mi) to the southeast. The border of Pavlodar Region stretches close to the northern lakeshore.[2][3]

  1. ^ "M-44 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ ЛАНДШАФТЫ ПАВЛОДАРСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ

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