Zhamantuz, Zhangeldi District
| Zhamantuz | |
|---|---|
| Жамантұз | |
Sentinel-2 picture of the lake | |
| Location | Turgay Depression |
| Coordinates | 49°37′57″N 64°08′53″E / 49.63250°N 64.14806°E |
| Type | endorheic lake |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 5.2 kilometers (3.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.2 kilometers (0.75 mi) |
| Surface area | 4.8 square kilometers (1.9 sq mi) |
| Residence time | UTC+6:00 |
| Shore length1 | 12.5 kilometers (7.8 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 111 meters (364 ft) |
| Islands | no |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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Zhamantuz (Kazakh: Жамантұз) is a salt lake in the Zhangeldi District, Kostanay Region, Kazakhstan.
The lake lies 17 kilometers (11 mi) to the south of Kokalat town. The name Zhamantuz, meaning "bad salt" in the Kazakh language, is of nomadic origin.