Lakes of Kostanay region, Lake Kushmurun -
A trip to Lake Kushmurun -
Lake Kushmurun (Kusmurun), very large but not deep, the lake area is 400-415 km2, the catchment area is 10.5 thousand km2. Length 60 km, width 15 km. The deepest point in the lake is 3.5 m. The Obagan River flows through the lake.
How to get there and visit -
Lake Kushmurun is located on the territory of Karasuysky and Auliekolsky districts of Kostanay region, Republic of Kazakhstan.
GPS coordinates: 52°39'59"N 64°46'09"E
information for tourists
The water is greenish-orange, with a mineral content of 1-25 g/l. The bottom of the lake is flat, covered with sandstones and silt deposits. The rivers Ushkarasu, Ashkarasu and others come out of the lake. The shores of the lake are flat (5-7 m). To the southwest is the Amankaragai grove. Birds, waterfowl and marsh birds nest in the lake. There are fish, perch, bream, and carp in the lake, and fishing is possible in the lake.
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