Bogen (river)
The Bogen (Kazakh: Бөген Bögen, Russian: Бугунь Bugun) is a river in Baydibek and Otyrar districts, Turkistan Region, southern Kazakhstan. It has a length of 164 kilometres (102 mi) with a basin area of 4,680 square kilometres (1,810 sq mi).
| Bogen Бөген | |
|---|---|
Bogen Dam Sentinel-2 image | |
Mouth location in Kazakhstan | |
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Karatau |
| Mouth | Kum-Kol |
• coordinates | 42.9588°N 68.5791°E |
| Length | 164 km (102 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,680 km2 (1,810 sq mi) |
In 1967 the Bogen Dam, with an area of 65 km2 (25 sq mi), was built on the river, connecting to the Syr Darya basin by means of the Arys-Turkestan Canal. The waters are used for irrigation.
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