Karkaraly (river)
The Karkaraly (Kazakh: Қарқаралы; Russian: Каркаралинка) is a river in Karkaraly District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It is 63 kilometres (39 mi) long and has a basin of 676 km2 (261 sq mi).
| Karkaraly Қарқаралы | |
|---|---|
Last stretch of the Karkaraly river and mouth in lake Karasor. | |
Mouth location in Kazakhstan | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Karkaraly Range Kazakh Uplands |
| • coordinates | 49°25′42″N 75°33′03″E |
| • elevation | ca 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Mouth | Karasor |
• coordinates | 49°47′31″N 75°19′06″E |
• elevation | 622 meters (2,041 ft) |
| Length | 63 km (39 mi) |
| Basin size | 676 km2 (261 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.033 m3/s (1.2 cu ft/s) near Akzhol |
The Karkaraly is one of the longest rivers of the Karasor Basin. The main settlements near its banks are the city of Karkaraly and Akzhol village.
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