The Zhymyky (Kazakh: Жымықы; Russian: Жимыкы) is a river in the Ulytau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.[1] It has a length of 105 km (65 mi) and a drainage basin of 1,460 km² (560 sq mi).[2][3]

Zhymyky Жымықы
2016 ISS image with the Zhymyky flowing into lake Shubarteniz from the northeast
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
Country	Kazakhstan
Physical characteristics
Source	Ulutau
• coordinates	47°44′30″N 65°52′48″E
• elevation	449 m (1,473 ft)
Mouth	Shubarteniz
• coordinates	47°44′47″N 64°55′03″E
• elevation	125 m (410 ft)
Length	105 km (65 mi)
Basin size	1,460 km2 (560 sq mi)

The river flows across the road that runs roughly from east to west between Koskol and Karsakpay.[1]

Course

The Zhymyky has its origin in the southwestern slopes of the Ulutau Range, to the west of the Lakbay wintering settlement. It heads roughly westwards and northwestwards within a deep, steep channel. In its final stretch the river bends and flows roughly southwestwards, bending southwards near the end and flowing into the northeastern shores of the Shubarteniz lake.[3][4]

The Zhymyky is fed by winter snows and during the yearly spring floods its water is fresh. The waters of the river are used for watering livestock.[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Kazakhstan

References

External links

• Сердце Казахстана — Улытау (in Russian)
• Пресс-релиз — Аральское море (in Russian)
• Туристско-научная экспедиция - Казахстанская правда (in Russian)
• История Улытау (in Russian)

На других языках

[ru] Жимыкы