Shalkarteniz
| Shalkarteniz | |
|---|---|
| Шалқартеңіз / Шалкартениз | |
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in April 2018. | |
| Location | Turgay Basin |
| Coordinates | 48°10′N 63°10′E / 48.167°N 63.167°E |
| Type | endorheic |
| Primary inflows | Turgay Zhyngyldyozek Tegene |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 60 kilometers (37 mi) |
| Max. width | 30 kilometers (19 mi) |
| Surface area | 1,800 square kilometers (690 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 3 meters (9.8 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 55 meters (180 ft) |
Shalkarteniz (Kazakh: Шалқартеңіз; Russian: Шалкартениз) is a salt lake in the Yrgyz District, Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan.
Shalkarteniz lies in the northeastern sector of the Turan Depression, 160 kilometers (99 mi) northwest of the city of Aralsk. It is part of the Kazakh semi-desert ecoregion. There are no towns in the immediate vicinity. The nearest settlement is Zhaisanbai village, located 23 kilometers (14 mi) to the west.