Kölukök

Kölukök (Kyrgyz: Көлукөк) is a mountain lake in the Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan (Central Asia).

Kölukök
Kölukök
LocationNaryn Region
Coordinates42°5′26″N 75°55′0″E
Basin countriesKyrgyzstan
Max. length2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Surface area1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi)[1]
Max. depth17 m (56 ft)
Surface elevation1,970 m (6,460 ft)[1]

Kölukök is located about 20 km (12 mi) south-southeast of the administrative center Kochkor in the western foothills of the Terskey Ala-too. The approximately 2.5 km long lake with SSE-NNW orientation has an area of 1.22 km² and is located at an altitude of 1970 m. The Ukök, outflow of the lake, initially flows in a north-westerly and later in a northerly direction through the mountains before reaching a plateau, flowing through the town of Kochkor and flowing into the Chu River on the right.

References

  1. Seen in Kirgisistan welcome.kg Informationsportal


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