Issyk-Kul Region

Issyk-Kul () or Ysyk-Köl ( ; ) is an endorheic saline lake in the western Tian Shan mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan—just south of a dividing range separating Kyrgyzstan from Kazakhstan. It is the eighth-deepest lake in the world, the eleventh-largest lake in the world by volume, and the second-largest saline lake. It is located at an elevation of , making it the deepest lake whose deepest point is above sea level at . Despite the elevation and low temperatures during winter, it rarely freezes due to its high salinity.

mountain in Kyrgyzstan

region of Kyrgyzstan

highest mountain of the Kakshaal Too range and Kyrgyzstan

mountain range in Kyrgyzstan

Gold Mine in Kyrgyzstan

Ala-Köl (, also Алакөл, ) is a rock-dammed lake on the northern slope of the Terskey Alatau mountain range in the Ak-Suu District of the Issyk-Kul Region in Kyrgyzstan. The lake is located in a narrow gorge on the right side of the Karakol Valley. The lake basin lies at an elevation of above sea level. A small stream flowing from a glacier feeds the lake. The lake is long and wide. Its area is . It belongs to the type of dammed lakes. Water from the lake seeps out under the natural dam and flows into the Karakol River. ==History== thumb|left|170px|Lake Ala-Köl A Russian traveller named Putimt

glacier in Kyrgyzstan

mountain in Kyrgyzstan

lake in Kyrgyzstan

Airport in Kyrgyzstan

mountain

river in Kyrgyzstan

airport in Issyk Kul District, Issyk Kul Province

mountain in the Tengritoo range, Kyrgyzstan

mountain in Kyrgyzstan

village in Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan

sanctuary to preserve threatened flora & fauna in Kyrgyzstan