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Lake Balkhash, also spelt Lake Balqash (Kazakh: Балқаш көлі, Balqaş kölı, pronounced [bɑʟ̠ˈqɑʃ kɵˈlʉ]), is a lake in southeastern Kazakhstan, one of the largest lakes in Asia and the 15th largest in the world. It is located in the eastern part of Central Asia and sits in the Balkhash-Alakol Basin, an endorheic (closed) basin.
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Lake Balkhash is located in the South-East of Kazakhstan in 3 regions of the country: Karaganda, Almaty and Zhambyl regions. In the North of the lake begins the border of the Kazakh melkosopochnik, in the West – the Betpak-Dala desert, in the South-the Chu-ili ridge, the Taukum and saryesik-Atyrau Sands.
Portions of Kazakhstan (top) and Kyrgyzstan at the bottom. The lake at the top of the image is Lake Balkhash. The environment of Kazakhstan has been badly damaged by human activity. Most of the water in Kazakhstan is polluted by industrial effluents, pesticide and fertilizer residue, and, in some places, radioactive elements.
Map of Kazakhstan. This is a List of islands of Kazakhstan. There are several inland islands with Kazakhstan, including those on Lake Balkash, Lake Tengizi, the Caspian Sea, and the Aral Sea within Kazakhstan with islands. Click on the OpenStreetMap link to see the location of notable islands of Kazakhstan. [1] [2] [3]
Balkhash lake with Ili delta. The Ili River flows into the southeastern edge of Lake Balkhash, where it forms a large delta of about 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi). The delta is situated between the Saryesik-Atyrau Desert and the Taukum Desert.
The following nine localities in Karaganda Region have town status: [17] Karaganda, Balkhash, Priozersk, Saran, Shakhtinsk, and Temirtau. For some decades during the USSR era, the southern part of what is today Karaganda Region was a separate region, known as Jezkazgan Region, with the administrative center in Jezkazgan.
Pages in category "Lake Balkhash" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...