Tuz (Akkuly District)

Tuz
Тұз
Sentinel-2 picture of lake Tuz and Tosagash village (right).
Tuz
LocationKulunda Plain
Coordinates51°18′39″N 78°38′29″E / 51.31083°N 78.64139°E / 51.31083; 78.64139
TypeSalt lake
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length5.4 kilometers (3.4 mi)
Max. width2.7 kilometers (1.7 mi)
Surface area10.2 square kilometers (3.9 sq mi)
Residence timeUTC+6
Surface elevation133 meters (436 ft)
Islandsnone
SettlementsTosagash

Tuz (Kazakh: Тұз; Russian: Туз) is a salt lake in Akkuly District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.

The lake is located about 60 kilometers (37 mi) west of the Russia-Kazakhstan border. Akkuly, the district capital, lies 60 kilometers (37 mi) to the WNW. The border of Abai Region stretches close to the southern lakeshore.