Shoshkakol
| Shoshkakol | |
|---|---|
| Шошқакөл | |
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in late June | |
| Location | Kazakh Uplands |
| Coordinates | 49°16′10″N 70°48′40″E / 49.26944°N 70.81111°E |
| Type | endorheic |
| Catchment area | 360 square kilometers (140 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 8.5 kilometers (5.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 6.7 kilometers (4.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 32.7 square kilometers (12.6 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1 meter (3 ft 3 in) |
| Max. depth | 9 meters (30 ft) |
| Residence time | UTC+6 |
| Surface elevation | 458.5 meters (1,504 ft) |
| Islands | Araltobe |
| Settlements | Aynabulak |
Shoshkakol (Kazakh: Шошқакөл; Russian: Шошкаколь) is a lake in Zhanaarka District, Ulytau Region, and Nura District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.
The border between Ulytau and Karaganda regions runs across the lake from northwest to southeast. Aynabulak village is located 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) to the southeast of the lake.