Maraldy or Maraldi[1] (Kazakh: Маралды) is a salt lake in Sharbakty and Pavlodar districts, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.[2]
| Maraldy | |
|---|---|
| Маралды | |
 Sentinel-2 picture of the lake | |
  Maraldy | |
| Location | Kulunda Plain |
| Coordinates | 52°18′54″N 77°46′23″E / 52.31500°N 77.77306°E |
| Type | Salt lake |
| Catchment area | 773 square kilometers (298 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 9.5 kilometers (5.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 8.3 kilometers (5.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 54.7 square kilometers (21.1 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.3 meters (11 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 62 meters (203 ft) |
| Islands | none |
| Settlements | Pavlodar |
The lake lies 45 kilometers (28 mi) to the east of Pavlodar town, about 50 kilometers (31 mi) west of the Russia-Kazakhstan border. The A18 highway passes to the north of the lake.[3][4]
Geography
editMaraldy is part of the Irtysh basin. It lies in a tectonic depression of the Kulunda Plain, 75 kilometers (47 mi) to the southwest of lake Bolshoye Yarovoye, located on the other side of the border. Lake Ulken Tobylzhan lies 42 kilometers (26 mi) to the NNW, Seiten 40 kilometers (25 mi) to the SSE, Kalatuz 46 kilometers (29 mi) to the SSW, and Bura 57 kilometers (35 mi) to the northeast, at the Russia-Kazakhstan border.[3]
The lakeshore is generally flat and gently sloping, only in the southeast there are cliffs rising steeply from the surface. The water of the lake is saline with a mineralization of 2.6 grams per liter (9.4×10−5 lb/cu in). The mud of the lake is used locally for medicinal purposes.[4][3][2][5]
Flora and fauna
editThe lake is surrounded by steppe vegetation. Despite its high salinity, Maraldy is not a dead lake. There are small Artemia crustaceans living in its waters.[1][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Notes on the distribution of the genus Artemia in the former USSR countries (Russia and adjacent regions)
- ^ a b "N-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b c 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
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