Lake Sary-Chelek

Sary-Chelek (also Sarychelek, Kyrgyz: Сарычелек) is a mountain lake located in Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve in Jalal-Abad Province in Western Kyrgyzstan. It is north of Arkit (the park headquarters) at the eastern end of the Chatkal Range. There are a number of smaller lakes in the area.[1]

Lake Sary-Chelek
View from the south end of Sary-Chelek looking north
Lake Sary-Chelek
Lake Sary-Chelek
Coordinates41°54′N 71°57′E
TypeMountain lake
Primary inflowsGlaciers
Primary outflowsKhodja-Ata River
Basin countriesKyrgyzstan
Max. depth234 m (768 ft)
Surface elevation1,873 m (6,145 ft)

References

  1. "Sary-Chelek Lake: A Distant Beauty". Caravanistan. Retrieved 2020-05-12.


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