Kyrgyzstan Ischool Lake Information
Summary of when Issyk-Kul was created
Issyk-Kul (Ы с ы)** is the world's second largest mountain lake located in the Tian Shan mountain range in northeastern Kyrgyzstan.
️ When and how it was created
**It is estimated to have been formed about 22 to 25 million years ago by tectonic fluctuations.
Plate tectonic movement in the tianshan mountain range caused the ground to sink, forming a lake.
Remains unfreezing during the ice age (not frozen due to geothermal and salt inside the lake).
In ancient times, it was an important trade route along the Silk Road, with **disappeared city remains (e.g., Chorponata site)** remaining around.
💡 Feature Summary
✅ World's Largest Non-Frozen Mountain Lake
✅ Salt does not freeze even in winter
✅ Generated by tectonic fluctuations in the New Age (approximately 20 million years ago)
✅ Important cultural and trade center since the Silk Road era
📌 In other words, E-School Lake is a natural lake formed by tectonic fluctuations about 20 million years ago, and it still has important ecological and cultural values to this day!
Issyk-Kul (Ы с ы Көл Көл)** is the largest lake in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, and the second largest mountain lake in the world.
🌍 Size and depth of E-School Lake
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Area approximately 6,236 km² (the 10th largest lake in the world)
About 182 km long
About 60km wide
Maximum depth 668 m
Average depth 278m
1,607 meters above sea level
Features Salt Lake (Salt Lake) that does not freeze even in winter
🐟 Animals that live in the lake (fish and ecosystem)
E-School Lake is home to a variety of fish species and creatures, and representative fish species are as follows.
✅ Key fish
이스쿨 마릴카(Issyk-Kul Marinka, Schizothorax issykkuli)
Endemic Species, which are only found in this lake
relatively small freshwater fish
"Sevan Trout, Salmo ischchan"
Trout species originally from Lake Sevan, Armenia
Now, fish resources are important in E-School Lake
Northern Pike, Esox Lucius
Hunting Small Fish with Predatory Fish
잉어(Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio)
a common fish species in freshwater
메기(Catfish, Silurus glanis)
It lives deep and is relatively large
Other Animals & Ecosystems
Form an ecosystem rich in otters, waterbirds (swan, cormorants, etc.) and aquatic insects
Various animals such as wild horses, wolves, bears, and eagles live around the lake
💡 Conclusion
✅ E-School Lake is the 10th largest lake in the world, with a maximum depth of 668 m
✅ Salt does not freeze even in winter
✅ Various fish species such as e-School marilka and chalkal trout
✅ Maintain a rich ecosystem with various animals such as otters and swans
📌 In other words, Lake E-School is a natural treasure of Central Asia with not only its size, but also its unique ecosystem and fish!
Let's go on a trip to Lake Ischool in Kyrgyzstan.
