Archive for January 2016
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The beauty of the lakes Alakol and Balkhash
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Alakol in Kazakh means “multi-colored lake.” It is situated on the border of the east and southeast of Kazakhstan. In the south-western part its water is clean and very clear, in the north-east – the water is muddy.
The lake water is strongly mineralized and is considered therapeutic. The length of the lake is 104 kilometers, the maximum width – 52 kilometers, the depth – 54 meters. Lake Alakol on Google Maps. Photos by: Grigoriy Bedenko.
Tags: Almaty oblast · East Kazakhstan oblast
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Beautiful scenery around Lake Tuzkol
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Tuzkol is the saltiest mountain lake in Kazakhstan, located in the south-east of the Almaty region, in Raiymbeksky district, about 310 km from Almaty.
The lake is quite large – the length is 5 km and the width in some places reaches 1 km. The water is very salty, but the level of salinity changes with the seasons. The maximum value is up to 300 g per liter. For comparison: in the Dead Sea, the concentration of salt is about 340-350 g per liter.
Tags: Almaty oblast · landscapes
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Boszhira tract – unearthly landscape in white tones
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Travel
The tract of Boszhira, a mountain range located in the center of the Mangystau region, occupies a large area. It takes more than one day to explore this place.
This area is known for its amazing unearthly landscape in white chalk tones. Boszhira is little known and difficult to access for tourists. Travel to Boszhira usually consists of two parts: hiking and road trips.
Tags: Mangystau oblast
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Trans-Ili Alatau – mountains, glaciers, lakes
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Trans-Ili Alatau or Ile Alatau is a mountain system located in the northwest of the Tien Shan (on the border of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan). It is the most northern mountain range of the Tien Shan.
These mountains are rich with numerous glaciers and lakes that increase the risk of mudflows creating a hazard to the settlements located at the foot of the mountains, including the city of Almaty. That’s why regular monitoring of Trans-Ili Alatau is conducted from the air. Photos by: Grigoriy Bedenko.
Tags: Almaty oblast