Lake Sary-Chelek
Sary-Chelek (also Sarychelek, Kyrgyz: Сарычелек) is a mountain lake located in Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve in Jalal-Abad Province in Western Kyrgyzstan. It is north of Arkit (the park headquarters) at the eastern end of the Chatkal Range. There are a number of smaller lakes in the area.[1]
| Lake Sary-Chelek | |
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 View from the south end of Sary-Chelek looking north | |
  Lake Sary-Chelek  Lake Sary-Chelek | |
| Coordinates | 41°54′N 71°57′E |
| Type | Mountain lake |
| Primary inflows | Glaciers |
| Primary outflows | Khodja-Ata River |
| Basin countries | Kyrgyzstan |
| Max. depth | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,873 m (6,145 ft) |
References
- "Sary-Chelek Lake: A Distant Beauty". Caravanistan. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
External links
- Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve - Photogallery by Azamat Imanaliev
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