Lake_Jasybay

Lake Jasybay

Lake Jasybay

Lake in Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan

Lake Jasybay or Zhasybai (Kazakh: Жасыбай) is a lake in the Bayanaul Range, south-eastern Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

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It is a popular tourist destination for residents of central and northern Kazakhstan because of its clear water and scenic views from its beaches. The lake was formerly known as Shoyynkol (Шойынколь), but it was renamed after Jasybay, a mythic Kazakh hero who was killed in 1752 on its shore during a battle against invaders.[2]

Geography

The lake is located 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) south of Bayanaul, the administrative center of the district, and 230 kilometers (140 mi) southwest of Pavlodar, the regional capital. It is 3.5 kilometers (2.2 mi) long and 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) wide and lies surrounded by the mountains of the range, within the Bayanaul National Park area.[3][1]

References

  1. [1]
    "M-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  2. [2]
    История озера Жасыбай.
  3. [3]
    Google Earth
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