Song-Köl
| Song-Köl | |
|---|---|
Northern shore of Song-Köl | |
| Coordinates | 41°50′N 75°10′E / 41.833°N 75.167°E |
| Type | Endorheic Mountain lake |
| Primary inflows | Glaciers |
| Primary outflows | Evaporation and the river Kajyrty |
| Basin countries | Kyrgyzstan |
| Max. length | 29 km (18 mi) |
| Surface area | 270 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 13.2 m (43 ft) |
| Water volume | 2.64 km3 (2,140,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 3,016 m (9,895 ft) |
| Official name | Son-Kol Lake |
| Designated | 23 January 2011 |
| Reference no. | 1943 |
Song-Köl (Kyrgyz: Соң-Көл, IPA: [ˈsoŋkøl], literally "following lake") is an alpine lake in northern Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan. It lies at an altitude of 3016 m, and has an area of about 270 km2 and volume of 2.64 km3. The lake's maximum length is 29 km, breadth about 18 km at its widest, and the deepest point is 13.2 m. It is the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan after Issyk-Kul, and the largest fresh water lake in the country.