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Big Almaty Lake BAO is one of the most beautiful places near Almaty.

The lake is located in the mountains of the Zailiysky Alatau at an altitude of 2511 m, the length

the lake is 1.5 km, and the depth reaches 40 m. Because it's high altitude

lake, the water temperature in it, even in summer, is no more than 10 degrees.

The Big Almaty Lake was formed due to a strong earthquake,

over 3 thousand years ago.

Now it serves as a source of water for the city of Almaty, so here

there is a water protection zone. Slightly above the lake on the Dzhusaly pass

Kezen is the Tien Shan Alpine Scientific Station or

Cosmostation.

Big Almaty Lake is the most popular among

tourists and residents of the city of Almaty, among the attractions, as

is only 40 minutes drive from the city.