# Lake Zaysan

> lake in eastern Kazakhstan

**Wikidata**: [Q216621](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216621)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Zaysan)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/lake-zaysan

## Summary
Lake Zaysan is a lake in eastern Kazakhstan, defined as a body of relatively still water localized in a basin. It is situated at coordinates 48° N, 84° E within the East Kazakhstan Region. Known by multiple aliases including Zaysan, Zaysan Lake, Zaisan, Lake Zaisan, Zaisan Lake, Zaissan, Lake Zaissan, Zaissan Lake, Zajsan, and Lake Zajsan, it has a sitelink count of 47 and Wikipedia title "Lake Zaysan".

## Key Facts
- Lake Zaysan is a lake in eastern Kazakhstan.
- Definition of lake: body of relatively still water, localized in a basin (sitelink_count: 211).
- Aliases: Zaysan, Zaysan Lake, Zaisan, Lake Zaisan, Zaisan Lake, Zaissan, Lake Zaissan, Zaissan Lake, Zajsan, Lake Zajsan.
- Coordinates: latitude 48, longitude 84.
- Sitelink count: 47.
- Wikipedia title: Lake Zaysan.
- Wikidata description: lake in eastern Kazakhstan.
- Located in Kazakhstan, sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (inception value: 1991, qualifiers:  dissolution of the Soviet Union, references:  https://web.archive.org/web/20010122033300/http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/belarus/by_appnc.html; country: Kazakhstan; sitelink_count: 344).
- Kazakhstan official name: Republic of Kazakhstan (Қазақстан Республикасы).
- Kazakhstan inception: 1991, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
- Kazakhstan area: 2,724,900 square kilometres.
- Kazakhstan capital: Astana (since 1997); formerly Almaty (1991–1997).
- Kazakhstan population: 20,139,914 (as of June 1, 2024).
- Kazakhstan government type: unitary state with a presidential system.
- Kazakhstan head of state: President Qasym-Jomart Toqaev (since 2019).
- Kazakhstan head of government: Prime Minister Älihan Smaiylov (since 2022).
- Kazakhstan official languages: Kazakh and Russian; Uyghur and Dungan also used.
- Kazakhstan currency: Kazakhstani tenge.
- Kazakhstan bordering countries: Russia, People's Republic of China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan.
- Kazakhstan highest point: Khan Tengri (7,010 metres).
- Kazakhstan lowest point: Karagiye (-132 metres).
- Kazakhstan GDP (nominal): $220.6 billion (2022).
- Kazakhstan timezone: UTC+05:00 (preferred).
- Kazakhstan ISO codes: Alpha-2 KZ, Alpha-3 KAZ, Numeric 398.
- Kazakhstan internet TLD: .kz and .қаз.
- Kazakhstan international calling code: +7.
- Kazakhstan political structure: unitary state with presidential government; regions include Akmola, Aktobe, Almaty, Atyrau, East Kazakhstan, Jambyl, Karaganda, Kostanay, Kyzylorda, Mangystau, North Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, West Kazakhstan, Turkistan; cities Astana, Almaty, Shymkent; territory Baikonur.
- Kazakhstan international organizations: United Nations (since 1992), Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Organization of Turkic States, OSCE, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), UNESCO, World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC).
- Kazakhstan demographics: population over 20 million (2024), 11.38 million urban, 8.24 million rural; HDI 0.811 (2021, Very High); life expectancy 74 years (2022).
- Kazakhstan infrastructure: right-hand driving for road and railway; 220V/50Hz electrical grid with Europlugs; emergency 112 (fire 101, police 102, medical 103).
- Kazakhstan coordinates: 48° N, 68° E.
- Kazakhstan borders: Russia (north, west), China (east), Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan/Turkmenistan (south).
- Kazakhstan easternmost point: 49.23° N, 87.31° E.
- Kazakhstan westernmost point: 48.43° N, 46.49° E.
- Kazakhstan northernmost point: 55.44° N.
- Kazakhstan southernmost point: 40.56° N.
- Kazakhstan population history: from 16.3 million (1990) to 20.1 million (2024).
- Kazakhstan gender distribution (2022): 10.18 million females, 9.44 million males.
- Kazakhstan vital statistics (2022): birth rate 20.57 per 1,000, death rate 6.8 per 1,000.
- Kazakhstan fertility rate: 2.74 (2014 estimate).
- Kazakhstan economy: largest in Central Asia, nominal GDP $220.6 billion (2022); unemployment 4% (2014); VAT 12%; National Bank of Kazakhstan; currency tenge.
- Kazakhstan energy: 220V/50Hz, Europlugs, Type C/F connectors.
- Kazakhstan transport: right-hand traffic, license plate code KZ.
- Kazakhstan diplomatic relations: United States, China, Russia, United Kingdom, European Union, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Germany, Denmark, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia.
- Kazakhstan UN membership: March 2, 1992.
- Kazakhstan SCO membership: 1996.
- Kazakhstan OPCW membership: 2000.
- Kazakhstan WTO membership: unspecified date in source.
- Kazakhstan symbols: Flag of Kazakhstan, national emblem, anthem "Menıñ Qazaqstanym".
- Kazakhstan languages: Kazakh state language, Russian official in administration.
- Kazakhstan marriageable age: 18 males, 17 females.
- Kazakhstan identifiers: ISNI 0000 0001 2188 4309, VIAF 124906451, GND ID 4029839-5, M49 Code 398, GS1 Country Code 487, Maritime ID 436.
- Located in East Kazakhstan Region, province on Kazakhstan (inception: 1932-02-20T00:00:00Z; country:  Kazakhstan, ; sitelink_count: 75).

## FAQs
**Where is Lake Zaysan located and what are its coordinates?**  
Lake Zaysan sits in eastern Kazakhstan within the East Kazakhstan Region at latitude 48, longitude 84. This positions it amid Kazakhstan's diverse geography, including borders with Russia to the north and west, China to the east, and southern neighbors Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan.

**What are the alternative names for Lake Zaysan?**  
It is also called Zaysan, Zaysan Lake, Zaisan, Lake Zaisan, Zaisan Lake, Zaissan, Lake Zaissan, Zaissan Lake, Zajsan, or Lake Zajsan. These variations reflect transliteration differences across languages.

**What defines Lake Zaysan as a lake and how does it relate to Kazakhstan?**  
Lake Zaysan qualifies as a body of relatively still water localized in a basin. Kazakhstan, its host country since 1991 post-Soviet dissolution, spans 2,724,900 km² as the world's largest landlocked state with Astana as capital and population 20,139,914.

**What are key demographic and economic details of the region around Lake Zaysan?**  
East Kazakhstan Region formed on February 20, 1932, as a province of Kazakhstan. Nationally, Kazakhstan reports 20.1 million people (2024), GDP $220.6 billion (2022), HDI 0.811, with urban population 11.38 million and unemployment at 4% in 2014.

**What infrastructure and international context surrounds Lake Zaysan?**  
Kazakhstan uses right-hand driving, 220V/50Hz power with Europlugs, and emergency line 112. It belongs to UN (1992), SCO (1996), CIS, Turkic States, OSCE, OIC, UNESCO, WHO, and maintains ties with powers like US, China, Russia.

## Why It Matters
Lake Zaysan occupies a strategic spot in eastern Kazakhstan, the transcontinental giant bridging Europe and Asia with 4% of its territory in Eastern Europe. As part of the world's largest landlocked country at 2.7 million km², it lies within a geopolitical hub that transitioned to sovereignty in 1991, wielding influence via SCO, UN, and Turkic States memberships. Its presence underscores Kazakhstan's high HDI (0.811), $220 billion GDP, low Gini (27.8), and extremes like Khan Tengri (7,010m) and Karagiye (-132m), amplifying regional importance in post-Soviet economics, space (Baikonur), and diplomacy with Russia, China, and beyond.

## Notable For
- Positioned in East Kazakhstan Region, established February 20, 1932, as a key province.
- Multiple international aliases reflecting linguistic diversity: Zaysan to Lake Zajsan.
- Coordinates precisely at 48° N, 84° E in Kazakhstan's eastern frontier near China border.
- Part of Kazakhstan, the largest landlocked country and transcontinental state.
- Hosted in a nation with Baikonur space site and extremes from 7,010m peaks to -132m depressions.
- Sitelink count of 47, indicating solid digital presence alongside Wikipedia "Lake Zaysan".
- Tied to Kazakhstan's "Very High" HDI (0.811) and low income inequality (Gini 27.8, 2018).
- Located amid bilingual Kazakh-Russian officialdom and multicultural Uyghur-Dungan usage.

## Body

### Definition and Properties
Lake Zaysan functions as a lake, specifically a body of relatively still water localized in a basin. It carries a sitelink count of 47. Its Wikipedia title reads Lake Zaysan. The Wikidata description states lake in eastern Kazakhstan.

### Aliases and Identifiers
Common names include Zaysan, Zaysan Lake, Zaisan, Lake Zaisan, Zaisan Lake, Zaissan, Lake Zaissan, Zaissan Lake, Zajsan, Lake Zajsan.

### Coordinates and Geography
Positioned at latitude 48, longitude 84. This places it in eastern Kazakhstan, whose coordinates center at 48° N, 68° E. Kazakhstan's easternmost point hits 49.23° N, 87.31° E; westernmost 48.43° N, 46.49° E; northernmost 55.44° N; southernmost 40.56° N. Highest elevation Khan Tengri at 7,010 metres; lowest Karagiye at -132 metres.

### Location: Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is a sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, primarily Central Asian with a smaller Eastern European portion. Official name Republic of Kazakhstan (Қазақстан Республикасы). Inception 1991 via dissolution of the Soviet Union (qualifiers ; references  https://web.archive.org/web/20010122033300/http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/belarus/by_appnc.html). Sitelink count 344. Area covers 2,724,900 square kilometres. Capital Astana since 1997, prior Almaty 1991-1997. Population 20,139,914 on June 1, 2024. Unitary presidential system. President Qasym-Jomart Toqaev since 2019. Prime Minister Älihan Smaiylov since 2022. Official languages Kazakh, Russian; also Uyghur, Dungan. Currency Kazakhstani tenge. Borders Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan. Timezone UTC+05:00 preferred. ISO Alpha-2 KZ, Alpha-3 KAZ, Numeric 398. TLD .kz, .қаз. Calling code +7. Regions: Akmola, Aktobe, Almaty, Atyrau, East Kazakhstan, Jambyl, Karaganda, Kostanay, Kyzylorda, Mangystau, North Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, West Kazakhstan, Turkistan. Cities: Astana, Almaty, Shymkent. Territory: Baikonur. UN member since 1992; CIS, SCO, Organization of Turkic States, OSCE, OIC, UNESCO, WHO, IBRD, IFC. HDI 0.811 (2021, Very High); life expectancy 74 years (2022); urban 11.38 million, rural 8.24 million. Right-hand driving roads/railways; 220V/50Hz Europlugs; emergency 112/101/102/103. Population grew from 16.3 million (1990). 2022: 10.18 million females, 9.44 million males; births 20.57/1,000, deaths 6.8/1,000; fertility 2.74 (2014). GDP $220.6 billion (2022); unemployment 4% (2014); VAT 12%; National Bank; tenge; Type C/F plugs; plate KZ. Ties: US, China, Russia, UK, EU, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Germany, Denmark, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia. UN March 2, 1992; SCO 1996; OPCW 2000; WTO. Symbols: flag, emblem, anthem "Menıñ Qazaqstanym". Kazakh state language, Russian administrative. Marriage age 18 males/17 females. Identifiers: ISNI 0000 0001 2188 4309; VIAF 124906451; GND 4029839-5; M49 398; GS1 487; Maritime 436. Emerged 1991 replacing Kazakh SSR; Nursultan Nazarbayev president 1991-2019.

### Location: East Kazakhstan Region
East Kazakhstan Region serves as a province on Kazakhstan. Inception February 20, 1932 at 00:00:00Z. Countries:  (Kazakhstan), . Sitelink count 75.

### Related Classifications
Lake Zaysan relates to the broader lake category [Thing], body of relatively still water in a basin (sitelink_count: 211).

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. GeoNames
3. [Source](http://wldb.ilec.or.jp/Details/Lake/ASI-256)
4. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File