The Shagalaly[1] (Kazakh: Шағалалы, Şağalaly), formerly known as Chaglinka,[2] is a river of northern Kazakhstan. It is 234 kilometres (145 mi)[3] long, and has a drainage basin of 9,220 square kilometres (3,560 sq mi). The river flows through the territory of Akmola and North Kazakhstan regions. The name "Shagalaly" in translation from Kazakh means "area where there are many seagulls" [4]

Shagalaly
Shagalaly river
Native nameШағалалы (Kazakh)
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMount Ak-Cheku
 • coordinates52°48′43.9″N 68°33′20.9″E / 52.812194°N 68.555806°E / 52.812194; 68.555806
MouthShaglyteniz
 • coordinates
53°08′42″N 68°59′42″E / 53.145°N 68.995°E / 53.145; 68.995
 • elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Length234 km (145 mi)
Basin size9,220 km2 (3,560 sq mi)

Course edit

The river originates from the Mount Ak-Cheku between knolls in Dzhilandy and Zerenda mountains. It flows northward along a wide valley. Close to Lake Kopa it bends eastward and flows into the western lakeshore, near the city of Kokshetau. Then it flows out of the northern end of the lake heading roughly northwards. Finally it has its mouth in the southern end of the lake Shaglyteniz.[5][6]

Main tributaries edit

The largest tributaries of the Shagalaly are, from source to mouth:

  • Bala-Kylchakty (right)
  • Tosyn (left)
  • Kendzheboy (left)

References edit

  1. ^ Карта Казахстана, масштаб 1:3 000 000, Роскартография, 2011 год.
  2. ^ "Чаглинка". Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary: In 86 Volumes (82 Volumes and 4 Additional Volumes). St. Petersburg. 1890–1907.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "Регионы Казахстана". embkaztm.org. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
  4. ^ "Северо-Казахстанская область". zin.ru. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
  5. ^ Google Earth
  6. ^ "N-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 5 February 2024.