Aslikul lake
Russia, 27 km northwest of Davlekanovo
Description:
Aslikul is the largest lake located in the Republic of Bashkortostan. It is located 27 kilometers north-west of the city of Davlekanovo. It is located in a wide pit between the spurs of the Belebeyevskaya hill from the northeast and is surrounded by the mountains of Ulu-Karagach, Tabulak, Ulutau, Big Nor, Belekei-Karagach, Small Nor and Zaitulaktau.
The name of the reservoir from the Bashkir language is translated as "bitter lake" ("Asyly" - bitter and "kul" - lake).
The lake has a karst-failure origin. The food of the lake is mixed and occurs due to the melting of snow, underground keys and rain.
The water in this lake is slightly brackish and has a high mineralization. Vegetation is mainly represented by horn, reed, and ordinary reed.
The name of the lake is derived from the Bashkir language: "Asyly" - bitter, "kul" - lake.