Lake Jasybay

Lake Jasybay (Kazakh: Жасыбай, Jasybaı) is a lake located in Kazakhstan's Bayanaul National Park, about 85 miles south of Ekibastuz, in south-eastern Pavlodar Region. The lake is 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) long and 1.9 kilometers (1.2 miles) wide.

Lake Jasybay
Kazakhstanis sunbathing on the beach of Lake Jasybay (or Dzhasybay) in the Pavlodar Province of Kazakhstan
Lake Jasybay
Lake Jasybay
Coordinates50.826472°N 75.569889°E / 50.826472; 75.569889
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles)
Max. width1.9 kilometers (1.2 miles)

It is a popular tourist destination for residents of central and northern Kazakhstan because of its clear water and scenic views of the surrounding mountains from its beaches.

It is named for Jasybay, a mythic Kazakh hero who was killed on its shore in a battle with invaders.


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