Lake Jasybay
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| Lake Jasybay | |
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 Kazakhstanis sunbathing on the beach of Lake Jasybay (or Dzhasybay) in the Pavlodar Province of Kazakhstan | |
  Lake Jasybay | |
| Coordinates | 50°49′35″N 75°34′12″E / 50.826472°N 75.569889°ECoordinates: 50°49′35″N 75°34′12″E / 50.826472°N 75.569889°E |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) |
| Max. width | 1.9 kilometers (1.2 miles) |
Lake Jasybay (Kazakh: Жасыбай, Jasybai) is a lake located in Kazakhstan's Bayanaul National Park, about 85 miles south of Ekibastuz, in south-eastern Pavlodar Region. The lake is 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) long and 1.9 kilometers (1.2 miles) wide.
It is a popular tourist destination for residents of central and northern Kazakhstan because of its clear water and scenic views of the surrounding mountains from its beaches.
It is named for Jasybay, a mythic Kazakh hero who was killed on its shore in a battle with invaders.
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