Lake Tengiz
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Tengiz Lake (Kazakh: Теңіз көлі, Teńiz kóli; Russian: Тенгиз) is a saline lake in north-central part of Kazakhstan. Its eastern shore is deeply indented and includes the Tengizi Islands. Lake Tengiz is an important wetland site for birds. It is a part of a Ramsar wetland site of international importance, the Tengiz-Korgalzhyn Lake System. 318 species of birds have been recorded at Lake Tengiz, 22 of which are endangered. It is the most northerly nesting site for the Greater flamingo; in the years 2006-2011 around 45,000 members of that species were noted. In 2015, however, the number dropped to less than 15,000. The lake is part of the Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve, for which it was nominated in 2008 together with the Naurzum Nature Reserve as the first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kazakhstan (Saryarka — Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan).
On 16 October 1976, the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 23 unintentionally splashed down into the northern part of the lake, which was frozen, crashing through the ice. The crew was saved thanks to a very difficult but successful rescue operation.
On 16 October 1976, the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 23 unintentionally splashed down into the northern part of the lake, which was frozen, crashing through the ice. The crew was saved thanks to a very difficult but successful rescue operation.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Tengiz
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Coordinates: 50°22'37"N 68°55'45"E
- Lesser Tengiz 43 km
- Lake Zharsuat 54 km
- Lake Kutuglysor 58 km
- Alkasor 81 km
- Bozshasor 84 km
- Karasor 93 km
- Tuzashchy 95 km
- Lake Kumdykol' 126 km
- Kalmakkol Lake 257 km
- Ulken Sharykty 319 km
- Lake Kokay 37 km
- Korgalzhyn State Wildlife Preservation 42 km
- Lake Sultankeldy 43 km
- Lesser Tengiz 46 km
- Lake Esey 51 km
- Istembet lake 51 km
- Lake Sholak 67 km
- Karatubek Peninsula 73 km
- Lake Birtaban 76 km
- Zhanybekshalar 99 km