Lakes in valley of Aksu river in Dzungarsky Alatau.

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Upper reaches of Aksu River in  Dzungarsky Alatau.

The moraine, flowing lake Aksu Soltustik is located at an altitude of 3218 meters above sea level, is located on the left tributary, in the upper reaches of the Aksu River, on the northern slope of the Dzungarsky Alatau ridge in the Aksu district of the Almaty region.
The lake is located in a closed glacial cirque with an open northern part. The area of ​​Lake Aksu Soltustik is 94090 square meters, the perimeter is 1408 meters. The length of the lake from southeast to northwest is 58 meters, the largest width in the central part is 215 meters.
Aksu Ontustik Lake is located 460 meters southeast of Aksu Soltustik Lake, located at an altitude of 3307 meters above sea level. A river flows out of the southwestern part of the lake, which, after 5.2 kilometers, flows into the Aksu River.
The lake is located below the moraine of the closed part of the glacier. The lake is filled from a stream 460 meters long, which flows out of Aksu Ontustik Lake. Above the lakes is the Aksu Batys glacier, 1.7 kilometers long.
The area of ​​the glacier is 1.24 square kilometers, the perimeter is 4.8 kilometers. The upper limit of the Aksu Batys ice is located at an altitude of 3794 meters above sea level. The tongue of the glacier is located at an altitude of 3307 meters above sea level.
A river flows out of the northeastern part of the lake, which, after 460 meters, flows into Lake Aksai Soltustik. 1.8 kilometers southeast of the lake in the crest of the Dzungarsky Alatau ridge is the Demekpe Pass, 3742 meters above sea level.
Geographic coordinates of Lake Aksu Soltustik in Dzungarsky Alatau: N44°59'30.06" E79°42'59.49"

Authority and photos by
Alexander Petrov.