Balqash Koli, Kazakhstan

This true-color MODIS image shows Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan. The large river at the southwestern end of the lake is the Ili River. To its northeast is the Karatol River. Lake Balkhash has no outlets, and it is highly saline as a result. At the bottom of the image is Ysyk Kol, a large mountain lake in Kyrgyzstan.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team

Published July 10, 2001
Data acquired July 10, 2001

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topics:

Agriculture > Agricultural Aquatic Sciences > Aquaculture

Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Lakes

Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Rivers/Streams