Kyrshabakty

River in Kazakhstan
Kyrshabakty is located in Kazakhstan
Kyrshabakty
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
LocationCountryKazakhstanPhysical characteristicsSourceKaratau Range MouthShabakty
 • coordinates
43°50′25″N 69°46′42″E / 43.84028°N 69.77833°E / 43.84028; 69.77833Length95 km (59 mi)Basin size805 km2 (311 sq mi)

The Kyrshabakty (Kazakh: Қыршабақты) is a river in southern Kazakhstan.[1] It is a right tributary of the Shabakty, with a length of 95 km (59 mi) and a drainage basin of 805 km2 (311 sq mi).[2][3]

The river flows across Sarysu District of the Zhambyl Region.[2][1][3] There are Cambrian limestones by the river that contain a rich variety of trilobites fossils.[4]

Course

The Kyrshabakty river has its source in springs located in the northern slopes of the Karatau Range, near Baizhansai village. Its upper stretch is also known as Bogen (Kazakh: Бөген) and heads roughly northwestwards. Midway along its course it bends northwards. The river flows within a gorge, often with steep sides, all along. Finally the Kyrshabakty ends up in the right bank of the Shabakty, not far from Shabakty Railway Junction.[1]

There is water in the river all year round.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "K-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia Vol. 9, part 18 / Ch. ed. B.O. Jakyp. — Almaty: «Kazakh encyclopedia» ZhSS, 2011. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5
  3. ^ a b Google Earth
  4. ^ Каратау - Paleokazakhstan

External links

  • Географическая точка Каньон Шабакты
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