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Issyk-Kul Lake - Yssykköl

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    April 8, 2021

    Issyk-Kul Lake is a precious aquamarine, a hidden pearl of Kyrgyzstan in a silver frame of snow-capped mountains, a balm that not only heals the body but also the soul and has inspired people for many centuries.

    In Kyrgyzstan, "Issyk-Kul" means "hot lake" (since it never freezes), and in old Turkish - "holy lake". Issyk-Kul is one of the largest and at the same time one of the deepest lakes in the world. It is located at an altitude of 1607 m above sea level. With an area of 6,206 square kilometers, Issyk-Kul is the second largest mountain lake in the world after Lake Titicaca in South America. Its maximum depth is 668 m. About 80 rivers flow into the lake, there is no runoff - the lake is drainage-free. It follows that the taste of the water in the lake is salty.

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