Ashchykol
| Ashchykol | |
|---|---|
| Ащыкөл | |
Sentinel-2 image of the northern sector of the lake in April | |
| Location | Ashchykol Depression |
| Coordinates | 45°08′N 67°16′E / 45.133°N 67.267°E |
| Type | Endorheic lake |
| Primary inflows | Boktykaryn |
| Primary outflows | none |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | ca 20 kilometers (12 mi) |
| Max. width | ca 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 74 square kilometers (29 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 110 meters (360 ft) |
| Islands | Yes |
Ashchykol (Kazakh: Ащыкөл) is a salt lake group in the Kyzylorda and Turkistan regions, Kazakhstan.
Ashchykol is one of the main lakes of the Ashchykol Depression. It is dry most of the year and the plains around the lake are used as a seasonal grazing ground.