Zhymyky

River in Kazakhstan
47°44′30″N 65°52′48″E / 47.74167°N 65.88000°E / 47.74167; 65.88000 • elevation449 m (1,473 ft) MouthShubarteniz
 • coordinates
47°44′47″N 64°55′03″E / 47.74639°N 64.91750°E / 47.74639; 64.91750
 • elevation
125 m (410 ft)Length105 km (65 mi)Basin size1,460 km2 (560 sq mi)

The Zhymyky (Kazakh: Жымықы; Russian: Жимыкы) is a river in the Ulytau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.[1] It has a length of 105 km (65 mi) and a drainage basin of 1,460 km2 (560 sq mi).[2][3]

The river flows across the road that runs roughly from east to west between Koskol and Karsakpay.[1]

Course

The Zhymyky has its origin in the southwestern slopes of the Ulutau Range, to the west of the Lakbay wintering settlement. It heads roughly westwards and northwestwards within a deep, steep channel. In its final stretch the river bends and flows roughly southwestwards, bending southwards near the end and flowing into the northeastern shores of the Shubarteniz lake.[3][4]

The Zhymyky is fed by winter snows and during the yearly spring floods its water is fresh. The waters of the river are used for watering livestock.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "L-41 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia / 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. ^ L-41-XII. пикет №11. Кулжамбай - Topographic Chart

External links

  • Сердце Казахстана — Улытау (in Russian)
  • Пресс-релиз — Аральское море (in Russian)
  • Туристско-научная экспедиция - Казахстанская правда (in Russian)
  • История Улытау (in Russian)
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