Lake Akkol

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Lake Akkol - "White Lake"

The lake is located in a rocky Akkol Valley Akkol (right tributary of the Chagan-Uzun), resulting from the Greater St. Sophia glacier. The lake lies at an altitude of 2279 meters The length of 2,9 km, width 400 m depth has not been established. The lake stretches along the valley and has a shape elongation. Sandy shore. Water turbid-white color, due to the ice supply. At the upper end of the lake marked the gradual silting up of clear signs. For almost not noticeable, but the glacial sludge settles slowly and the river leaves Lake Akkol same dull dirty and what is included.

Lake basin is filled with ancient lacustrine sands, which are formed in the more ancient lake. The level of this lake is set at heights of 2300-2310 m