SorkolUlken KamkalyOzero Akkol'Ozero SorOzero Shortankol’Ozero Yunkikol’
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Chiganak

Chiganak is a town in Turkistan Region district, Kazakhstan of about 2,405 people. Within 50 km by road there are 12 places to visit: 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see place is Sorkol.

44.8306° N, 70.0019° EPop. 2,405

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km12
Must-see1
Notable3
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sorkol, lake near Chiganak
Must-see

Sorkol

Lake · 19 km

Ulken Kamkaly, lake near Chiganak
Notable

Ulken Kamkaly

Lake · 3 km

Notable

Ozero Akkol'

Lake · 14 km

Places near Chiganak by type

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One day from Chiganak

3 stops, one loop, back by 12:12 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chiganak
  2. Ozero Akkol'lake · 45 min
  3. Sorkollake · 45 min
  4. Ozero Sorlake · 45 min
  5. Back in Chiganak
Today’s loopChiganakStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chiganak?

Sorkol (lake, about 19 km), Ulken Kamkaly (lake, about 3 km), Ozero Akkol' (lake, about 14 km), Ülken Qamköl (lake, about 3 km), Ozero Sor (lake, about 36 km), Ozero Shortankol’ (lake, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chiganak?

12 places on Spotwander: 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Chiganak?

Ulken Kamkaly, about 3 km by road; Ülken Qamköl (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chiganak?

Mogila Kosoba, about 28 km by road; Mogila Umbet (42 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chiganak?

Start in Chiganak, visit Ozero Akkol', then Sorkol, then Ozero Sor, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.