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Maysor (Irtysh basin)

Coordinates: 51°37′29″N 75°10′55″E / 51.62472°N 75.18194°E / 51.62472; 75.18194
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Maysor
Майсор
Panorama of the lake
Maysor is located in Kazakhstan
Maysor
Maysor
LocationEkibastuz City Administration
Coordinates51°37′29″N 75°10′55″E / 51.62472°N 75.18194°E / 51.62472; 75.18194
Typeendorheic
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length2.2 kilometers (1.4 mi)
Max. width1.6 kilometers (0.99 mi)
Surface area3.1 square kilometers (1.2 sq mi)
Residence timeUTC+6
Shore length16.9 kilometers (4.3 mi)
Surface elevation216 meters (709 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Maysor (Kazakh: Майсор; Russian: Майсор) is a salt lake in the Ekibastuz City Administration, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

Maysor is located 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) to the southwest of Ekibastuz city. Ekibastuz Airport lies 0.8 kilometers (0.50 mi) to the south.[2]

Geography

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Maysor is an endorheic lake in the basin of the Irtysh river. Some sections of the shore have clusters of reeds. There are several small lakes in the surrounding area.[2]

Maysor fills with precipitation and groundwater. The lake has water all year round. Its surface freezes in the second half of November and thaws in the second half of April.[3]

Sentinel-2 image of the lake.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "M-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Google Earth
  3. ^ Nature of Kazakhstan: Encyclopedia / General editor. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: " Kazakh Encyclopedia " LLP, 2011. T.Z. - 304 pages. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5
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