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Tortkul Onere.

Travel along Karynzharyk depression.

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Sights of Karynzharyk depression.

Tortkul Onere are located in southern part of Karynzharyk depression in southeastern part of Mangistau region, on territory of Ustyurt natural reserve, 42.3 kilometers southeast of Ak-Kuduk village and 65.7 kilometers to east and slightly south of Basgurly depression in Karakiya district in southeast of Mangistau region.

In the southern part of the depression there is a denudation mountain range of five isolated table outliers:
- the southwestern outlier turktul Onere with a height of 104.7 meters above sea level.
Tortkul Onere stretches from the southeast to the northwest, almost in a latitudinal direction, its base at the bottom of the depression is: length 1.1 kilometers, width in the central part 621 meters, the perimeter of the outlier along the bottom is 2.7 kilometers.
The distance from the Western cliff of Ustyurt to the southwestern outlier is 1.7 kilometers, from the western part of the depression - 3.2 kilometers. Tortkul Onere is located at the bottom of the depression, approximately - 63 meters below sea level.
Tortkul Onere is located 3.6 kilometers to the east and slightly south of the delta of the Onere brook, which is why it got its name. This is one of the most picturesque creations of nature in the Karynzharyk depression, in the sunset rays and at sunrise it leaves an indelible impression of visiting this unique place.
Geographic coordinates of Tortkul Onere: N42 ° 36'41 E54 ° 16'04

Authority and photos
Alexander Petrov.