Lake Akkol


Akkol is a lake in the Talas District, Zhambyl Region, southern Kazakhstan.
It is located close to the southwest of Akkol village. In the summer, the lakeshores are a vacationing spot.
There are two ways to translate the toponym: most often its meaning is "white lake" in the Kazakh language.

Geography

The lake is roughly by and lies at an altitude of above sea level. Its depth ranges from to. Ashchykol lies to the northwest. The Asa River flows into Akkol, after flowing out of lake Bilikol located to the south of the lake. Lake Akkol freezes from late December to late March.

Fauna

The main fish species in the lake are bream, carp, crucian carp, roach, and zander.