Saryozen (Turgay basin)

The Saryozen (Kazakh: Сарыөзен), also known as Konyrauli (Kazakh: Қоңыраулы), is a river in the Zharkain District of Akmola Region and the Amangeldi and Zhangeldi districts of Kostanay Region, Kazakhstan. The river is 164 km (102 mi) long and the area of its basin is 10,100 km2 (3,900 sq mi).[1][2]

Saryozen
Сарыөзен
Final stretch of the Saryozen and mouth in lake Sarykopa
Saryozen (Turgay basin) is located in Kazakhstan
Saryozen (Turgay basin)
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceKazakh Uplands
 • locationSaryadyr
 • coordinates50°45′47″N 65°34′22″E / 50.76306°N 65.57278°E / 50.76306; 65.57278
MouthSarykopa (Turgay)
 • coordinates
50°25′11″N 64°12′42″E / 50.41972°N 64.21167°E / 50.41972; 64.21167
 • elevation
101 metres (331 ft)
Length164 km (102 mi)
Basin size10,100 km2 (3,900 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average3.57 m3/s (126 cu ft/s) at the mouth

Geography edit

The Saryozen belongs to the Turgay basin. It has its sources in the Saryadyr plateau. It heads initially southwestwards, then it bends westwards and in its mid course it bends again and heads southwestwards. Finally it enters lake Sarykopa from the northeastern end. In years of high water the Saryozen river may flow across lake Sarykopa into the Turgay through a channel near Tauysh village.[2][3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Google Earth
  2. ^ a b Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia / Ch. ed. B.O. Jacob. — Almaty: « Kazakh encyclopedia» ZhSS, 2011. ISBN 9965-893-64-0(T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5
  3. ^ "M-41 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 25 April 2024.