Issyk-Kul

SalineKyrgyzstan
CountryKyrgyzstan
Area6,236 km2
Max Depth668 m
TypeSaline

About Issyk-Kul

Second largest saline lake. Means warm lake as it never freezes. Ancient city beneath its waters.

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