Lake Markakol

Lake Markakol
Маркаколь көлі

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Coordinates 48°45′N 85°45′E / 48.750°N 85.750°E / 48.750; 85.750Coordinates: 48°45′N 85°45′E / 48.750°N 85.750°E / 48.750; 85.750
Primary outflows Kaldzhir River
Basin countries Kazakhstan
Max. length 19 km
Max. width 38 km
Surface area 455 km²
Average depth 14 m
Max. depth 30 m
Shore length1 ~ 100 km
Surface elevation 1447 m
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Markakol (Kazakh: Маркаколь көлі, Markakol' köli; Russian: озеро Маркаколь, ozero Markakol') is a lake in East Kazakhstan. The lake is fed with small rivers and streams. Its coasts are cut up by gulfs. It is the largest lake in the Katonkaragay District of East Kazakhstan Region.

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