Sarysu (river)
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This article is about the river in Kazakhstan. For the river in Turkmenistan and northern Iran, see Sumbar River.
The Sarysu (Kazakh: Сарысу, Sarysu; Russian: Сарысу́, Sarysu) is a river in Karaganda, Turkistan and Kyzylorda Regions of Kazakhstan. It is 671 kilometres (417 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 81,600 square kilometres (31,500 sq mi).[1]
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Sarysu Сарысу | |
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Location | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | confluence of Zhaman-Sarysu and Zhaksy-Sarysu Kazakh Uplands |
• coordinates | 48°40′28″N 71°35′38″E |
• elevation | 477 m (1,565 ft) |
Mouth | Telikol |
• coordinates | 45°12′39″N 66°36′28″E |
• elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
Length | 671 km (417 mi) |
Basin size | 81,600 km2 (31,500 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 7.3 m3/s (260 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Telikol→Shieli-Telikol Canal→Syr Darya→Aral Sea |
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The name sary su means yellow water in Turkic languages.