The nearest inhabited place is Malinovoye Ozero, to the southeast of the southern end.

[2] Located at the western edge of the Ob Plateau, near the Kulunda Plain, Malinovoye has an elongated shape, stretching roughly from north to south for approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 mi).

The water is saline with a mineralization of 329 grams per liter (52.8 oz/imp gal) and with a pH of 8.4.

The concentration of sodium in the water reaches 130 grams per liter (21 oz/imp gal).

Halobacterium salinarum bacteria live in the lake, giving it a pink color in certain seasons.