Sayran ( kk, Сайран, ''Saıran'') is a man-made lake and reservoir in

Almaty Almaty (; kk, Алматы; ), formerly known as Alma-Ata ( kk, Алма-Ата), is the List of most populous cities in Kazakhstan, largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of about 2 million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to ...

, Kazakhstan. During a 2011 summary meeting mayor of Almaty

Akhmetzhan Yessimov Ahmedjan Smagululy Essimov ( kk, Ахмеджан Смағұлұлы Есімов, ''Ahmedjan Smağūlūly Esimov'', ; born 15 December 1960) is a Kazakh politician who's served as the chairman of Samruk-Kazyna from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that, ...

announced that an oceanarium may be constructed at the lake.Oceanarium could be constructed at Sayran lake in Almaty
13 february 2012, 14:04 "Oceanarium will be built at Sayran lake in Almaty, Tengrinews.kz reports. Akhmetzhan Yessimov, Akim (Mayor) of Almaty city, said this during a 2011 summary meeting with the citizens of the city on February 8, Tengrinews.kz reports. " On the northwest corner of the lake is the Sayran bus station, while on the southeast corner is the Sayran metro station.

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