Saumalkol (Karasor Basin)
| Saumalkol | |
|---|---|
| Саумалкөл | |
Sentinel-2 image of the lake | |
| Location | Kazakh Uplands |
| Coordinates | 49°49′N 75°00′E / 49.817°N 75.000°E |
| Type | endorheic |
| Primary outflows | none |
| Catchment area | 307 square kilometers (119 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.7 kilometers (2.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 20.2 square kilometers (7.8 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1.5 meters (4 ft 11 in) |
| Residence time | UTC+6 |
| Surface elevation | 632 meters (2,073 ft) |
Saumalkol (Kazakh: Саумалкөл; Russian: Саумалколь) is a salt lake in northwestern Karkaraly District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.
The lake is located 50 kilometers (31 mi) to the northwest of Karkaraly city. The nearest inhabited place is Saumalkol railway station 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) to the southwest. The lake is a 2,171 hectares (5,360 acres) Important Bird Area part of the Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve.