Alakol (Kazakh: Алакөл) is a lake in Astrakhan District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.

[1][2] The lake is located 28 km (17 mi) to the south of Astrakhanka, the district capital.

Stepnoye village is located 8 km (5.0 mi) to the west and Korkem 8 km (5.0 mi) to the southeast in Egindikol District; the border of the district runs along the southeastern shore.

The lake usually freezes at the beginning of November and thaws by the end of April.

[3][2] Lake Aupeldek is located close to the northern section of the eastern lakeshore, separated from Alakol by an 800 m (2,600 ft) wide strip of land, Uzynkol lies 36 km (22 mi) to the northwest and Barshyn 47 kilometers (29 mi) in the same direction, lake Kozhakol is located 38 kilometers (24 mi) to the southeast.