Saumalkol, N Karkaraly District
| Saumalkol | |
|---|---|
| Саумалкөл | |
Sentinel-2 image of the lake | |
| Location | Kazakh Uplands |
| Coordinates | 50°02′51″N 75°59′21″E / 50.04750°N 75.98917°E |
| Type | endorheic |
| Primary outflows | none |
| Catchment area | 107 square kilometers (41 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 3.6 kilometers (2.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.7 kilometers (1.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 6.52 square kilometers (2.52 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2.7 meters (8 ft 10 in) |
| Water volume | 0.009 cubic kilometers (0.0022 cu mi) |
| Residence time | UTC+6 |
| Shore length1 | 13.3 kilometers (8.3 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 679.8 meters (2,230 ft) |
| Islands | 2 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Saumalkol (Kazakh: Саумалкөл; Russian: Саумалколь) is a salt lake located in northern part of Karkaraly District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.
The lake is partly surrounded by agricultural fields, with the nearest inhabited location being the town of Terekty, situated 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) to the east-southeast.