Saryaydyn
{{Infobox body of water
| name = Saryaydyn
| other_name = Сарыайдын
| image = Kamys-Samar Saryadyn 2021-05-26-23 59 Sentinel-2 L2A.jpg
| caption = Saryaydyn (lower left) and neighboring Aydyn lake Sentinel-2 image.
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| location = Kamys-Samar Lakes
| coords = {{coord|48|55|44|N|49|40|45|E|type:waterbody_region:KZ|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Kazakhstan
| type = salt lake
| inflow = Maly Uzen
| outflow =
| catchment =
| basin_countries = Kazakhstan
| length = {{convert|3.3|km|sp=us}}
| width = {{convert|2.5|km|sp=us}}
| area = ca {{convert|6|sqkm|sp=us}}
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| shore = {{convert|20|km|sp=us}}
| elevation = {{convert|-6|m|sp=us}}
| islands =
| cities = Zhanakazan
}}
Saryaydyn ({{langx|kk|Сарыайдын}}) is a salt lake in Zhanakala District, West Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan.{{cite web|url=https://maps.vlasenko.net/smtm1000/m-39.jpg|title=M-39 Topographic Chart (in Russian)|access-date=8 March 2023}}
The lake lies at the end of the course of the Maly Uzen, close to Zhanakazan (former Novaya Kazanka), and {{convert|54|km|sp=us}} southwest of Zhanakala, the capital of the district.
Geography
Saryaydyn belongs to the large Kamys-Samar lake group. It is located in the southern part and has a length of {{convert|3.3|km|sp=us}} and a width of {{convert|2.5|km|sp=us}}. The lake basin is fed by snow, as well as groundwater. In the summer the lake may dry up.Kazakhstan National encyclopedia, volume VIII / Chief editor A. Nysanbayev - Almaty "Kazakh encyclopedia" General editor, 1998 ISBN 5-89800-123-9
River Maly Uzen flows into Saryaydyn from the north but its water is heavily depleted by agricultural use. To the northwest lies lake Aydyn, to the north of Zhanakazan.Google Earth
See also
References
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External links
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- [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342847474_TOURIST_AND_RECREATIONAL_POTENTIAL_OF_THE_SALT_LAKES_OF_WESTERN_KAZAKHSTAN Tourism and recreational potential of the salt lakes of Western Kazakhstan]
{{Lakes of Kazakhstan}}