Lake Son-Kul is located in the very heart of the Inner Tien Shan, 90 km north-west of Naryn. The hollow, 57 km long and 29 km wide, is located inside powerful mountain heaps. In the center of this basin is the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan - Son-Kul. It is 29 km long and 17 km wide. Its surface is at an altitude of 3016 m above sea level, the area of the mirror is 270 sq. km, maximum depth 13.2 m. The lake is of tectonic origin, filled with fresh water. 18 streams flow into the lake, and only the Son-Kul river flows out. Only 4 rivers have a constant flow into the lake: Kum-Bel, Ak-Tash, Tash-Tebe and Kara-Keche. The coastal strip has a different character: the northwestern part is indented by rocky bays and bays, and the rest has gentle banks with separate swampy areas. In the river valley - Son-Kul. There are many thermokarst funnels, which were formed as a result of thawing of permafrost located at a depth of 1.5 m. At 4 km from the source, the water flow breaks into a rocky gorge with a cascade of waterfalls - Kek-Jerty. The lake freezes in the second half of October, begins to break open from the ice at the end of April. The thickness of the ice in some years reaches 1 m. The fauna is extremely diverse. In summer, various species of ducks, gulls, herons and other waterfowl (66 species) nest here. Due to the harsh climate, the lake was fishless until 1959. At present, osman, peled, whitefish are acclimatized in the lake. www.KyrgyzGuides.com #sonkol #sonkul #sonkel #mountain #lake #yurt #nomad #offroad #hiking #trekking #horseriding #horseback #adventure #explore #discover #underrateddestination #hiddengem #toyota #sequoia #centralasiaguides #kyrgyzstan #vacation #trip #tour #nature #relax #voyage #kyrgyzguides #wild #photography (at Song Kol Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP83VfiH293/?utm_medium=tumblr
