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Karakengir

January 01, 1970

The Karakengir (Kazakh: Қаракеңгір; Russian: Кара-Кенгир), also known as Kengir, is a river in the Ulytau District, Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan.[1][2] It has a length of 295 km (183 mi) and a drainage basin of 18,400 km2 (7,100 sq mi).[3]

Karakengir
Қаракеңгір
Panorama of the Kengir reservoir
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceZhaksy Arganaty
Ulytau
 • coordinates49°17′20″N 67°24′38″E / 49.28889°N 67.41056°E / 49.28889; 67.41056
 • elevationca 600 m (2,000 ft)
MouthSarysu
 • coordinates
47°22′42″N 67°59′29″E / 47.37833°N 67.99139°E / 47.37833; 67.99139
 • elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Length295 km (183 mi)
Basin size18,400 km2 (7,100 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average3.51 m3/s (124 cu ft/s) (near the mouth)
Basin features
ProgressionSarysu→Telikol→Shieli-Telikol Canal→Syr Darya→Aral Sea

It is one of the most important tributaries of the Sarysu. The city of Zhezkazgan, the capital of Ulytau Region, is located by its banks. A reservoir was built close to the city at the time of the Kazakh SSR[2][4]

Course edit

The Karakengir river originates in the Zhaksy Arganaty massif of the Ulytau, Kazakh Uplands. Its source is in a spring near Barakkol lake. It heads first southeastwards, then midway through its course it bends slightly southwestwards. In its last stretch it bends again and heads roughly southwards through a floodplain. Finally it joins the right bank of the Sarysu 50 km (31 mi) to the south of Zhezkazgan.[3][1][2]

The river valley is between 0.3 km (0.19 mi) and 0.5 km (0.31 mi) wide and its channel is bound by steep banks with up to 80 m (260 ft) high cliffs in some stretches. The river is fed by snow and its level is at its highest in April. By the summer the Karakengir stops flowing and splits into disconnected pools. The main tributaries are the 143 km (89 mi) long Sarykengir, the 100 km (62 mi) long Zhylandy, and the 91 km (57 mi) long Zhezdi.[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "M-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b Google Earth
  4. ^ a b Karaganda Region Encyclopedia. - Almaty: Atamura, 2006. ISBN 9965-34-515-5

External links edit

  •   Media related to Karakengir at Wikimedia Commons
  • The Great Silk Road in Central and Eastern Kazakhstan

January 01, 1970
karakengir, kazakh, Қаракеңгір, russian, Кара, Кенгир, also, known, kengir, river, ulytau, district, ulytau, region, kazakhstan, length, drainage, basin, Қаракеңгірpanorama, kengir, reservoirmouth, location, kazakhstanlocationcountrykazakhstanphysical, charact. The Karakengir Kazakh Қarakengir Russian Kara Kengir also known as Kengir is a river in the Ulytau District Ulytau Region Kazakhstan 1 2 It has a length of 295 km 183 mi and a drainage basin of 18 400 km2 7 100 sq mi 3 KarakengirҚarakengirPanorama of the Kengir reservoirMouth location in KazakhstanLocationCountryKazakhstanPhysical characteristicsSourceZhaksy ArganatyUlytau coordinates49 17 20 N 67 24 38 E 49 28889 N 67 41056 E 49 28889 67 41056 elevationca 600 m 2 000 ft MouthSarysu coordinates47 22 42 N 67 59 29 E 47 37833 N 67 99139 E 47 37833 67 99139 elevation340 m 1 120 ft Length295 km 183 mi Basin size18 400 km2 7 100 sq mi Discharge average3 51 m3 s 124 cu ft s near the mouth Basin featuresProgressionSarysu Telikol Shieli Telikol Canal Syr Darya Aral Sea It is one of the most important tributaries of the Sarysu The city of Zhezkazgan the capital of Ulytau Region is located by its banks A reservoir was built close to the city at the time of the Kazakh SSR 2 4 Contents 1 Course 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksCourse editThe Karakengir river originates in the Zhaksy Arganaty massif of the Ulytau Kazakh Uplands Its source is in a spring near Barakkol lake It heads first southeastwards then midway through its course it bends slightly southwestwards In its last stretch it bends again and heads roughly southwards through a floodplain Finally it joins the right bank of the Sarysu 50 km 31 mi to the south of Zhezkazgan 3 1 2 The river valley is between 0 3 km 0 19 mi and 0 5 km 0 31 mi wide and its channel is bound by steep banks with up to 80 m 260 ft high cliffs in some stretches The river is fed by snow and its level is at its highest in April By the summer the Karakengir stops flowing and splits into disconnected pools The main tributaries are the 143 km 89 mi long Sarykengir the 100 km 62 mi long Zhylandy and the 91 km 57 mi long Zhezdi 4 See also editList of rivers of KazakhstanReferences edit a b M 42 Topographic Chart in Russian Retrieved 10 May 2024 a b c L 42 Topographic Chart in Russian Retrieved 10 May 2024 a b Google Earth a b Karaganda Region Encyclopedia Almaty Atamura 2006 ISBN 9965 34 515 5External links edit nbsp Media related to Karakengir at Wikimedia Commons The Great Silk Road in Central and Eastern Kazakhstan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karakengir amp oldid 1223216056, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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