Sayram Lake

Sayram Lake
Location Bortala Prefecture, Xinjiang
Basin countries China
Surface area 458 km2 (177 sq mi)
Surface elevation 2,070 m (6,791 ft)

Sayram Lake (Chinese: 塞里木湖; pinyin: Sàilǐmù hú) is located in the Bortala Prefecture near the Tian Shan Mountains, Xinjiang, China.

In the Kazakh language Sayram means 'blessing'.

It is also known as Santai Haizi. It is the largest (458 km²) alpine lake in Xinjiang and also the highest(2,070 m).

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