Ashchysu (Ayr)
The Ashchysu (Kazakh: Ащысу; Russian: Ащысу) is a river in the Bukhar-Zhyrau District, Karaganda Region, and May District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan. It is 348 kilometres (216 mi) long and has a catchment area of 7,420 square kilometres (2,860 sq mi).
| Ashchysu Ащысу | |
|---|---|
Sentinel-2 image of the final stretch of river Ashchysu and its mouth in Alkamergen lake | |
Mouth location in Kazakhstan | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ayr Mountains Kazakh Uplands |
| • coordinates | 49°59′50″N 75°05′23″E |
| Mouth | Alkamergen |
• coordinates | 51°07′17″N 76°37′50″E |
| Length | 348 km (216 mi) |
| Basin size | 7,420 km2 (2,860 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.44 cubic metres per second (16 cu ft/s) at Musa Shormanov |
The area of the basin is a seasonal grazing ground for local cattle and the Ashchysu is used for watering livestock. The river is frozen between November and April.
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