SPACE PHOTOS

Estimate Request for the image T02805

To make a request for several images, go back to the Picture Library and add them to the Light Box.



Ref : T02805

Theme :  Looking at Earth - Rivers - lakes  (517 images)

Title : Lakes Alakol and Sasykkol, Dzungarian Gate, Kazakhstan Winter/Spring 1997

Caption :

Lakes Alakol and Sasykkol, Dzungarian Gate, Kazakhstan Winter/Spring 1997. Situated in a remote and semi-arid part of southeastern Kazakhstan, the salt lakes of Sasykkol (near the center of the image) and Alakol (darker blue-colored waters) can be seen in this south-southeast-looking view. The smaller of the lakes, Sasykkol covers an area of 232 square miles (600 square km). The mean depth is 10 feet (3 meters) and its maximum depth is only 16 feet (5 meters). The shallow lake is fed by intermittent streams from the surrounding hills and mountains and drains southeast through a series of swamps into Lake Alakol. Lake Alakol covers an area of 803 square miles (2080 square km). The Salt Lake has a mean depth of 72 feet (22 meters) and a maximum depth of 177 feet (54 meters). Lake Alakol is fed by the Shinzhaly and Urdizhar Rivers and drains southeastward through the Dzungarian Gate (upper center) into Ebinur Lake (not visible) in China. The Dzungarian Gate region was used for centuries as an invasion route by conquerors from central Asia. The Dzhungarsk Alatau Range and its snow-covered peaks are visible in the upper right portion of the image. The linear snow-covered Tarbagnatay Range can be seen at the left center of the image



to specify how you want to use these images. You can also send your request by E-mail
To make a request for several images, go back to the Picture Library and add them to the Light Box.

Image(s) use :
 
 
Reproduction format of the image in the final document :
 
 
Print run of the document on which the image is reproduced :
 
 
Number of consecutive uses :
  
 
If image is reproduced in the Press, please specify number of titles :
 
 
If image is reproduced as a poster
please specify size of the poster :
 
 
Give all useful information or specify the use of the image(s) in this box :