| Zhamantuz | |
|---|---|
| Жамантұз | |
_2018-04-14-23_59_Sentinel-2_L2A.jpg) Sentinel-2 picture of the lake | |
  Zhamantuz | |
| Location | Turgay Depression |
| Coordinates | 49°37′57″N 64°08′53″E / 49.63250°N 64.14806°E |
| Type | endorheic lake |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 5.2 kilometers (3.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.2 kilometers (0.75 mi) |
| Surface area | 4.8 square kilometers (1.9 sq mi) |
| Residence time | UTC+6:00 |
| Shore length1 | 12.5 kilometers (7.8 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 111 meters (364 ft) |
| Islands | no |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Zhamantuz (Kazakh: Жамантұз) is a salt lake in the Zhangeldi District, Kostanay Region, Kazakhstan.[1]
The lake lies 17 kilometers (11 mi) to the south of Kokalat town. The name Zhamantuz, meaning "bad salt" in the Kazakh language, is of nomadic origin.[2][3]
- ^ "M-41 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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