The Syntasty (Kazakh: Сынтасты, Syntasty; Russian: Синташта, Sintashta), in its lower course Zhelkuar (Russian: Желкуар), is a river of Kazakhstan (Kostanay Region) and Russia (Chelyabinsk Oblast). It is a left tributary of the Tobol. It has a length of 152 km (94 mi), and a catchment area of 5,100 km2 (2,000 sq mi).[1]

Syntasty
Location
CountryKazakhstan, Russia
Physical characteristics
MouthTobol
 • coordinates
52°15′47″N 61°33′49″E / 52.2631°N 61.5636°E / 52.2631; 61.5636
Length152 km (94 mi)
Basin size510 km2 (200 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionTobolIrtyshObKara Sea

References edit

  1. ^ "Река Синташты (Джилкуар, Синташта, Жилкуар) in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).