Zhamantuz, Zhangeldi District

Zhamantuz
Жамантұз
Sentinel-2 picture of the lake
Zhamantuz is located in Kazakhstan
Zhamantuz
Zhamantuz
LocationTurgay Depression
Coordinates49°37′57″N 64°08′53″E / 49.63250°N 64.14806°E / 49.63250; 64.14806
Typeendorheic lake
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length5.2 kilometers (3.2 mi)
Max. width1.2 kilometers (0.75 mi)
Surface area4.8 square kilometers (1.9 sq mi)
Residence timeUTC+6:00
Shore length112.5 kilometers (7.8 mi)
Surface elevation111 meters (364 ft)
Islandsno
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]

  1. ^ "M-41 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Nomadic Place Names - Journal of Educational and Social Research 13(1):272

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