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Rudnichnoye

Coordinates: 49°53′N 74°48′E / 49.883°N 74.800°E / 49.883; 74.800
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Rudnichnoye
Рудничное
ISS image of the lake
Rudnichnoye is located in Kazakhstan
Rudnichnoye
Rudnichnoye
LocationKazakh Uplands
Coordinates49°53′N 74°48′E / 49.883°N 74.800°E / 49.883; 74.800
Typeendorheic
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length4.2 kilometers (2.6 mi)
Max. width2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi)
Surface area6.5 square kilometers (2.5 sq mi)
Average depth4.5 meters (15 ft)
Max. depth8.5 meters (28 ft)
Residence timeUTC+6

Rudnichnoye (Kazakh: Рудничное), also known as Shalkarkol (Kazakh: Шалқаркөл), is a lake in Bukhar-Zhyrau District, Karaganda Region, and Bayanaul District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.[1][2]

Rudnichnoye is located about 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) northeast of Semizbughy village. Shalkar village (formerly "Pobeda"), lies close to the lakeshore at the northern end.[3][4] The lake and its surroundings are a destination for tourists.[5]

Geography

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Rudnichnoye is an endorheic lake lying in the Kazakh Uplands, about 20 kilometers (12 mi) to the north of the northern slopes of the Ayr Mountains. It consists of a larger western lake and a smaller eastern one, separated by a double landspit and a peninsula, and connected by a sound. The water is brackish and hard. The highest level of the lake is in April, following the melting of the snow, and the lowest after the summer, in September.[4]

The border between Karaganda Region and Pavlodar Region cuts across Rudnichnoye's northwestern tip. Smaller lake Kandykol lies 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) to the WNW, and Saumalkol almost 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the SW. 1,049 meters (3,442 ft) high mount Semizbughy rises to the south, above the southern shore of the lake.[3][1]

Flora and fauna

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The lake has few aquatic plants; the main fish species in its waters are perch, pike, karabalik and carp.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "M-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  2. ^ Google Maps
  3. ^ a b Google Earth
  4. ^ a b c ATAMEKEN: Geographical encyclopedia. / General ed. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia", 2011. - 648 pages. ISBN 9965-893-70-5
  5. ^ VeloKaraganda / Semizbuga 2009
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