Zhaksykylysh
| Zhaksykylysh | |
|---|---|
| Жақсықылыш | |
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in April | |
| Location | Aral Karakum |
| Coordinates | 46°55′N 62°00′E / 46.917°N 62.000°E |
| Type | endorheic |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Surface area | 74.5 square kilometers (28.8 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 48 meters (157 ft) |
Zhaksykylysh (Kazakh: Жақсықылыш; Russian: Жаксыкылыш) is a salt lake in Aral District, Kyzylorda Region, Kazakhstan.
Table salt is being mined in Zhaksykylysh since 1925. Nowadays the Kyzylorda-based Araltuz company carries out the salt-mining operations. Over 99% of the refined table salt produced in Kazakhstan is extracted at the Zhaksykylysh salt lakes, of which about 66% is exported.