Which city is part of the Issyk-Kul oblast?
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Which city is part of the Issyk-Kul oblast?
Its capital is Karakol. It is surrounded by Almaty Region, Kazakhstan (north), Chüy Region (west), Naryn Region (southwest) and Xinjiang, China (southeast)….Issyk-Kul Region.
| Ysyk-Köl Region Ысык-Көл облусу (Kyrgyz) Иссык-Кульская область (Russian) | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Capital | Karakol |
| Government | |
| • Gubernator | Mirbek Asanakunov |
What is the Issyk-Kul where is it located?
Eastern Kyrgyzstan
‘warm lake’, [ɯsɯqkœl]) is an endorheic lake (i.e., without outflow) in the Northern Tian Shan mountains in Eastern Kyrgyzstan. It is the seventh-deepest lake in the world, the tenth-largest lake in the world by volume (though not in surface area) and the second-largest saline lake after the Caspian Sea.
In which country is the Issyk-Kul Lake located?
Kyrgyzstan
Lake Ysyk, Kyrgyz Ysyk-köl, Russian Ozero Issyk-kul, a drainless lake in northeastern Kyrgyzstan. Situated in the northern Tien Shan (“Celestial Mountains”), it is one of the largest high-mountain lakes in the world and is famous for its magnificent scenery and unique scientific interest.
What is unique about Lake Issyk Kul?
Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul Lake is not only one of the world’s few remaining ancient lakes, estimated to be an incredible 25 million years old, but also the second-largest alpine lake on the planet. Surrounding the lake are the snowcapped Tian Shan mountains, towering as high as 13,000 feet in the sky.
How do you get to Issyk-Kul?
The simplest way to reach Issyk Kul is by minibus from Bishkek western bus station (Западный автовокзал Zapadniy avtovokzal). There are minibuses that goes over northern or southern shore, you can arrange with driver to stop at your desired village. The price is 280 som to Cholpon Ata and about 350 som to Karakol.
Is Issyk-Kul freshwater?
Freshwater habitats The water of Lake Issyk Kul is brackish. Its sources include numerous streams and rivers flowing down ridges. Because of the large water surface area the lake influences the climate of the coastal part of the basin.
Why is Issyk Kul Lake salty?
Lake Issyk-Kul is also slightly salty, since there is no outflow, so evaporation leaves mineral salts. Salty Lake is the same, just smaller, and even more salty. Like the Dead Sea in Israel, the salt raises the buoyancy of the water, making it possible for a person to easily float on the surface.
How do I get from Issyk Kul to Bishkek?
The quickest way to get from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul is to taxi which costs $80 – $100 and takes 5h 48m. How far is it from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul? It is 292 km from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul. It is approximately 404.2 km to drive.
Are there fish in lake Issyk-Kul?
Issyk‑Kul daceSevan troutSchmidt’s dace
Issyk Kul/Fish
Is Issyk Kul freshwater?
What is the second largest mountain lake in the world?
Issyk-Kul Lake
Issyk-Kul Lake is the second largest mountain lake in the world at the altitude of 1,607 meters above sea level, depth of 668 meters asl. Lake is situated at the territory of the Issyk-Kul Biosphere Reserve. Issyk-Kul Lake is 182 kilometers long and about 60 kilometers wide, with an area of 6,236 square kilometers.
How do you get to Issyk Kul?
Are there trains in Kyrgyzstan?
Options for train travel in Kyrgyzstan are limited due to the mountainous terrain of the country and the limited funds of the national train company Kyrgyz Temir Joly. The Kyrgyz railroad network is divided in a northern and a southern part, which are unconnected.
