Ul'ken-Karoy

Ulken-Karoy is a salt lake in the low country of northern Kazakhstan. Its name means “Great Karoy,” distinguishing it from nearby Kishi-Karoy, or “Little Karoy.” The shallow enclosed basin gathers water and dissolved minerals from the surrounding plain. In a landscape of grassland and numerous lakes, its saline waters and exposed margins make a distinct contrast with fresher water sources.