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Sor Kaydak

Detailed Description

The intricate lines angling and criss-crossing over the landscape are roads in extreme southwestern Kazakhstan. The turquoise areas to the left are salt flats and marshes, some parts of which are submerged (dark blue). The water body is Sor Kaydak, which was once a gulf of the Caspian Sea. As water levels have dropped, curious patterns in the landscape emerged that reveal old tributaries.

Collection:  Earth As Art 3

Source: Landsat 5

Download:  JPG  TIF

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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