Sayran Lake
Man-made lake in Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Sayran (Kazakh: Сайран, Saıran) is a man-made lake and reservoir in Almaty, Kazakhstan.[1] During a 2011 summary meeting mayor of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yessimov announced that an oceanarium may be constructed at the lake.[2]
| Sayran Lake | |
|---|---|
| Сайран (Kazakh) | |
 Sayran | |
  Sayran Lake | |
| Location | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 43.244°N 76.864°E |
| Type | man-made lake |
| Average depth | 12.1 metres (40 ft) |
| Max. depth | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Water volume | 2,300,000 cubic metres (81,000,000 cu ft) |
On the northwest corner of the lake is the Sayran bus station, while on the southeast corner is the Sayran metro station.
