Ala Lake

Ala Gol, (Kyrgyz: Aлa-Кул, Ala-Kul or Aлa-Көл, Ala-Köl) is an alpine lake in the Teskey Ala mountain range in southeastern Kyrgyzstan. Approximately 3860 m. It is located in the Yedi-Öküz Wildlife Reserve at altitude. Natural structure Ala Lake, Kurgaktor River It is located in the very old stream bed of the left source and the lake is 2.8 km long and 500 m long from west to east. is wide. The clear waters of the lake are fed by the melting glacier, and the outflows form a cascade. This lake is in the months of October-May. until it freezes. The lake is surrounded by rocky mountain ridges. The lake is surrounded by the Teskey Ala mountain peaks and is located in a barren, rocky depression. A tour known to the locals between Ala Lake, Altın-Araşan Valley and Karakol Valley located on the road. It is the largest of the 729 lakes in the Issyk-Gol basin. According to Encyclopedia Kyrgyzstan, the volume of the lake is 4,300,000 cubic meters. The lake changes color according to the time of the day; according to the season and climate - the water is purple, dark blue or even may appear pink.