| Iskanderkul | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gissar Range, Fann Mountains |
| Lake type | glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Sarytag, Khazormech, Serima |
| Primary outflows | Iskander Darya |
| Basin countries | Tajikistan |
| Surface area | 3.4 km² |
| Max. depth | 72 m |
| Surface elevation | 2,195 m |
Iskanderkul — a mountain lake of glacial origin in Tajikistan's Sughd Province. Located at an altitude of 2,195 m on the northern slopes of Gissar Range in the Fann Mountains. Triangular in shape, it has a surface area of 3.4 km2 and is up to 72 m deep. One of the most beautiful mountain lakes in all of the former Soviet Union, a popular tourist attraction.
The lake takes its name from Alexander the Great: Iskander is the Central Asian pronunciation of Alexander, and kul is lake in Tajik, which is of Uzbek origin.