Lake Markakol
| Lake Markakol | |
|---|---|
| Марқакөл | |
Map of the area | |
| Coordinates | 48°45′N 85°45′E / 48.750°N 85.750°E |
| Primary inflows | Topolevka, Tikhushka, Elovka, Karabulak, Zhirenka |
| Primary outflows | Kalzhyr |
| Catchment area | 1,180 km2 (460 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 19 km (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 38 km (24 mi) |
| Surface area | 455 km2 (176 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Max. depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Water volume | 6.5 km3 (1.6 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | ~ 100 km (62 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,447 m (4,747 ft) |
| Frozen | Process begins in mid-October, fully frozen by November 20. Ice thickness reaches 60–120 cm (24–47 in) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Markakol (Kazakh: Марқакөл, Marqaköl; Russian: озеро Маркаколь, ozero Markakol') is a lake and popular tourist destination in East Kazakhstan. The lake is fed with small rivers and streams. Its coasts are cut up by gulfs. It is the largest lake in the Katonkaragay District of East Kazakhstan Region. Its main outflow is the Kalzhyr, a tributary of the Irtysh. There have been more than 700 species of higher plants recorded in this area.