Saumalkol, Aiyrtau District

Saumalkol (; ) is a salt lake in Aiyrtau District, North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan.Lakes in the Central Kazakhstan

The lake is surrounded by agricultural fields. The district capital Saumalkol town, formerly Volodarskoye, is located by the northwestern banks. The village of Krasnogorka lies near the eastern shore.

Geography Saumalkol is an endorheic lake in the Kazakh Uplands. It is part of the Ishim River basin. Since the water is salty and has high mineral content it is not suitable for drinking.Nature of Kazakhstan Encyclopedia / General editor. B. O. Jacob. — Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia" LLP, 2011. Vol. Z. — 304 pages. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T. Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5 Lake Shalkar lies to the southeast and Ulken Koskol to the northeast.

The lake is fed mainly by snow and groundwater. Four small rivers flow into its banks. The southern shores are overgrown with reeds. There are fish living in the lake.Google Earth

See also List of lakes of Kazakhstan

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