Can lakes be found in Kyrgyzstan?
Besides Issyk-Kul, there are two large lakes in Kyrgyzstan (Figure 1), Son-Kul and Chatyr-Kul.
What is significant about the consolation of Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan hint it is the world’s second largest what ?)?
It is the second-largest mountain lake in the world behind Lake Titicaca in South America. It is at an altitude of 1,607 metres (5,272 ft) and reaches 668 metres (2,192 ft) in depth. About 118 rivers and streams flow into the lake; the largest are the Jyrgalang and Tüp.
In which country is Lake YSYK Kol?
Lake Ysyk, Kyrgyz Ysyk-köl, Russian Ozero Issyk-kul, a drainless lake in northeastern Kyrgyzstan. Situated in the northern Tien Shan (“Celestial Mountains”), it is one of the largest high-mountain lakes in the world and is famous for its magnificent scenery and unique scientific interest.
What type of origin are the large lakes of Kyrgyzstan?
Physical Characteristics
| Description | Lake Issyk-kul is a permanent saline lake which has no outlets. The lake’s catchment includes more than 180 rivers. |
|---|---|
| Age | Greater than 20 million years before present |
| Origin | Tectonic |
| Trophic State | Oligotrophic |
| Type | Saline Permanent Natural |
How big is Lake Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan?
Issyk-Kul is Kyrgyzstan’s biggest lake and is the 10th largest lake in the world by volume (by area it ranks 25th). The lake is 182 kilometres long and 60 kilometres wide. Issyk-Kul is the second largest mountain lake, after Titicaca in Peru and Bolivia. Limnologists* believe the lake is 25 million years old.
What does Issyk Kul mean in Kyrgyz language?
Issyk-Kul means “warm lake” in the Kyrgyz language; although it is surrounded by snow-capped peaks, it never freezes. The lake is a Ramsar site of globally significant biodiversity and forms part of the Issyk-Kul Biosphere Reserve .
Is the lake Issyk Kul a biosphere reserve?
Biosphere Reserve Issyk-Kul covered by UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves was established in year 2000 within the administrative borders of Issyk-Kul Region. The lake contains highly endemic fish biodiversity, and some of the species, including four endemics, are seriously endangered.
How big is the town of Karakol in Kyrgyzstan?
Once a Russian colonial outpost on the fringes of the Tsarist Russian Empire, the small town of Karakol is located on the eastern side of Issyk-Kul lake, but don’t mistake it for actually being on the lake. I say ‘small’ town but Karakol is actually Kyrgyzstan’s fourth-largest city with a population of around 70,000.
