Sarytor
Sarytor is a lake in Issyk Kul and the Tian Shan, Kyrgyzstan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kumtor Gold Mine.
Kumtor Gold Mine
Photo: Michael Karavanov, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kumtor mine is one of the largest gold mines in Central Asia. The mine has been producing gold since 1997 and has produced over 13.8 million ounces of gold as of June 30, 2022.
Sarytor
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Issyk Kul and the Tian Shan, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.8394° or 41° 50′ 22″ northLongitude
78.163° or 78° 9′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8JHWR5Q7+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
way 331479360OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Russian—“Sarytor” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “サルトール湖”
- Russian: “Сары-Тор”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sarytor Pit and Southwest Pit.
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