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In total, there are almost 2000 lakes in the Kyrgyz Republic , with a combined area of 6836 sq km. Most of them are small mountain lakes, located at altitudes between 2500 and 4000 meters above sea level and were formed as a result of glaciation. Only 16 of the lakes have a surface area of over 1 sq. km.
In Kyrgyz, the word for lake is “kul” – as in Issyk Kul, Son Kul and Chatyr Kul.
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