Big Almaty Lake is a mountain reservoir located in the Trans-Ili Alatau at an altitude of 2,511 meters above sea level, 15 km south from the center of Almaty.
The lake, which is part of the Ile-Alatau National Park, as well as the vast majority of lakes in the Tien Shan mountains, appeared as a result of earthquakes.
Depending on the time of year, Big Almaty Lake changes its color – from light-green to turquoise-blue. Big Almaty Lake on Google Maps. Photos by: Leonid Dyachenko.
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