Zhokey
| Zhokey | |
|---|---|
| Жөкей | |
Sentinel-2 picture of the lake | |
| Location | Kazakh Uplands |
| Coordinates | 52°53′35″N 70°34′59″E / 52.89306°N 70.58306°E |
| Type | salt lake |
| Primary inflows | Sarymsak |
| Primary outflows | Sarymsak |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 5.5 kilometers (3.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.6 kilometers (2.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 19.26 square kilometers (7.44 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1.5 meters (4 ft 11 in) |
| Max. depth | 1.8 meters (5 ft 11 in) |
| Residence time | UTC+5:00 |
| Surface elevation | 382 meters (1,253 ft) |
| Islands | no |
| Settlements | Zhukey, Karlovka and Kyzyluyum |
Zhokey (Kazakh: Жөкей), also known as Zhukey (Russian: Жукей), is a salt lake in Birzhan sal District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.
The villages of Zhukey, Karlovka, and Kyzyluyum are located by the lakeshore. Stepnyak town, the district capital, lies 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) to the ESE.