Basaral
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Basaral Island
Басарал | |
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Coordinates: 45°28′N 73°43′E / 45.467°N 73.717°E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Body of water | Lake Balkhash |
Region | Jambyl Region |
Elevation | 393 m (1,289 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | Uninhabited |
Basaral (Kazakh: Басарал, Basaral) is an island in Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan. It is located in the southwestern portion of the lake.[1]
Geography
Basaral is located close to the shore, separated from it by a 2.5 km (1.6 mi) wide sound. It has a length of a little over 11 km (6.8 mi) and a maximum width of roughly 7 km (4.3 mi). Ortaaral is a similar smaller island located to the southeast of Basaral's southern end.[2] The shore of the island is rocky and its maximum height reaches 393 m (1,289 ft). The vegetation is sparse and is mainly composed of Salsola, Caragana and Anabasis scrub.[3]
Administratively Basaral Island belongs to the Moiynkum District of the Jambyl Region of Kazakhstan.
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The numbers mark the largest peninsulas, island and bays:
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See also
References
- ^ Basaral Araly - Mapcarta
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ Basaral - Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia (Казахстан. Национальная энциклопедия). Almaty, 2004. ISBN 9965-9389-9-7 .