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]
| Kyrshabakty Қыршабақты | |
|---|---|
 Northern slopes of the Karatau Range in the winter with the gorges of rivers Shabakty and Kyrshabakty and their confluence at the top. | |
  Mouth location in Kazakhstan | |
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Karatau Range |
| Mouth | Shabakty |
• coordinates | 43°50′25″N 69°46′42″E / 43.84028°N 69.77833°E |
| Length | 95 km (59 mi) |
| Basin size | 805 km2 (311 sq mi) |
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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "K-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ 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
- ^ a b Google Earth
- ^ Каратау - Paleokazakhstan
