Saryaydyn (Kazakh: Сарыайдын) is a salt lake in Zhanakala District, West Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

Saryaydyn
Сарыайдын
Saryaydyn (lower left) and neighboring Aydyn lake Sentinel-2 image.
Saryaydyn is located in Kazakhstan
Saryaydyn
Saryaydyn
LocationKamys-Samar Lakes
Coordinates48°55′44″N 49°40′45″E / 48.92889°N 49.67917°E / 48.92889; 49.67917
Typesalt lake
Primary inflowsMaly Uzen
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length3.3 kilometers (2.1 mi)
Max. width2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi)
Surface areaca 6 square kilometers (2.3 sq mi)
Shore length120 kilometers (12 mi)
Surface elevation−6 meters (−20 ft)
SettlementsZhanakazan
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The lake lies at the end of the course of the Maly Uzen, close to Zhanakazan (former Novaya Kazanka), and 54 kilometers (34 mi) southwest of Zhanakala, the capital of the district.[2]

Geography

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Saryaydyn belongs to the large Kamys-Samar lake group. It is located in the southern part and has a length of 3.3 kilometers (2.1 mi) and a width of 2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi). The lake basin is fed by snow, as well as groundwater. In the summer the lake may dry up.[3]

River Maly Uzen flows into Saryaydyn from the north but its water is heavily depleted by agricultural use. To the northwest lies lake Aydyn, to the north of Zhanakazan.[2][1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "M-39 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b Google Earth
  3. ^ Kazakhstan National encyclopedia, volume VIII / Chief editor A. Nysanbayev - Almaty "Kazakh encyclopedia" General editor, 1998 ISBN 5-89800-123-9
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