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Kolsay Lakes National Park (Kazakh: Көлсай көлдері ұлттық паркі, Qólsaı kólderi ulttyq parki) is located on the north slope of the Tian Shan Mountains, southeast Kazakhstan (10 km from the border with Kyrgyzstan). Often referred to as "Pearls of Tien Shan", the park's main feature are the Kolsay Lakes located between the Raiymbek District and Talgar District of Almaty Region. The scenic Lake Kaindy is also within the park.[1] The park boundary is 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Almaty. Lakes of landslide-tectonic origin, approximately formed in 1887 and 1911 on the Kaindy and Kolsay rivers.

Kolsai Lakes National Park

Көлса́й көлдері́ (ұлттық парк)

IUCN category II (national park)

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The Lower Kolsay Lake

Map showing the location of Kolsai Lakes National ParkMap showing the location of Kolsai Lakes National Park

Location of park in Kazakhstan

Location

Almaty Region

Nearest city

Almaty

Coordinates

42°56′N 78°24′E

Area

161,945 hectares (400,175 acres; 1,619 km2; 625 sq mi)

Established

2007

Governing body

Committee of Forestry and Fauna of the Ministry of Agriculture, Kazakhstan

Website

kolsay.kz

Conservation Edit

Nature conservation is an important part of the park's mission, with 72% of the territory under strict protection, and 13% set aside for tourism and recreation.

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