Bauzhansor (Russian: Баужансор) or Baudzhansor (Russian: Бауджансор) is a salt lake in Blagoveshchensky District, Altai Krai, Russian Federation.[1]

Bauzhansor
Баужансор
Sentinel-2 image of the lake
Bauzhansor is located in Altai Krai
Bauzhansor
Bauzhansor
Bauzhansor is located in Russia
Bauzhansor
Bauzhansor
LocationKulunda Steppe
West Siberian Plain
Coordinates52°44′47″N 79°27′41″E / 52.74639°N 79.46139°E / 52.74639; 79.46139
Typeendorheic
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length5.1 kilometers (3.2 mi)
Max. width3.2 kilometers (2.0 mi)
Surface area12.3 square kilometers (4.7 sq mi)
Residence timeUTC+7
Surface elevation98 meters (322 ft)
SettlementsYagotinskaya, Telmansky and Yelizavetgrad

The lake is located in the western part of the Krai. The nearest inhabited places are Yagotinskaya, Telmansky and Yelizavetgrad. Blagoveshchenka, the district capital, lies 25 kilometers (16 mi) to the ENE. The border with Tabunsky District runs along the western lakeshore.[2]

Geography

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Located in the Kulunda Plain, Bauzhansor is kidney-shaped. It stretches for approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) from north to south. The shores are fringed by salt pans. The mud of the lake is used locally for medicinal purposes.[3][1]

Lake Kuchuk lies 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) to the east, Kulunda 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) to the northeast, Zhigilda 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) to the NNW, and Dzhira 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) to the south.[3][2]

Flora and fauna

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The lake is surrounded by flat steppe landscape and cultivated fields. The small crustaceans Artemia salina live in the lake and are periodically harvested for commercial purposes.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Google Earth
  2. ^ a b "N-44 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c По-Сибири — Озеро Баужансор в Благовещенском районе – место отдыха и место добычи рачков артемии
  4. ^ Artemia cyst production in Russia
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