Botakara (lake)
| Botakara | |
|---|---|
| Ботақара | |
Sentinel-2 image of the lake | |
| Location | Kazakh Uplands |
| Coordinates | 50°06′N 73°41′E / 50.100°N 73.683°E |
| Primary inflows | Otkelsiz |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 4.2 kilometers (2.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 7.3 square kilometers (2.8 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 5 meters (16 ft) |
| Residence time | UTC+6 |
| Islands | One |
| Settlements | Botakara |
Botakara (Kazakh: Ботақара) is a lake in Bukhar-Zhyrau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It is part of the Nura basin.
Botakara village (formerly "Ulyanovsk") lies to the south close to the lakeshore. To the west lies a separate sector of the settlement, including the high school and a poultry farm.