Zhyngyldy (lake)

Zhyngyldy or Zhyngyldysor (Kazakh: Жыңғылдысор) is a salt lake in the Ekibastuz City Administration, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

Zhyngyldy
Жыңғылдысор
Sentinel-2 image of the lake
Zhyngyldy
LocationEkibastuz City Administration
Coordinates51°51′57″N 75°22′43″E
Typeendorheic
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length5.7 kilometers (3.5 mi)
Max. width3.9 kilometers (2.4 mi)
Surface area10.8 square kilometers (4.2 sq mi)
Residence timeUTC+6
Surface elevation105 meters (344 ft)
SettlementsEkibastuz GRES-1 Power Station

Zhyngyldy is one of the main lakes in the area surrounding Ekibastuz and is part of the Irtysh Water Management Basin. It is located 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) to the north of the city. The Ekibastuz GRES-1 Power Station rises by its northern shore. The ashes of the station are dumped into lake Karasor.[2]

Geography

Zhyngyldy is an endorheic lake in the Irtysh Basin. It stretches from WSW to ENE for roughly 6 kilometers (3.7 mi). Lake Shandaksor, with the Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power Station by its eastern shore, lies 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) to the north of the northern lakeshore. Larger lake Karasor lies 18 kilometers (11 mi) to the ENE, Atygay (Атығай) 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) to the southeast and Kudaikol 35 kilometers (22 mi) to the east.[3]

Zhyngyldy is fed by snow and rain. It usually freezes in November and thaws in April. The lakeshores are flat and the surrounding area is used for local livestock grazing.[2][1]

See also

References
  1. "M-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. Google Earth
  3. Yandex.ru - озеро Шандаксор
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