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River in Kazakhstan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Talgar (Kazakh: Талғар) is a river in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan.[1][2] It has a length of 117 km (73 mi) and a drainage basin of 444 km2 (171 sq mi).[3]
Talgar Талғар | |
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Location | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Trans-Ili Alatau |
• coordinates | 43°15′17″N 77°12′54″E |
• elevation | 1,201 m (3,940 ft) |
Mouth | Kapchagay Reservoir |
• coordinates | 43°47′15″N 77°14′15″E |
• elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
Length | 117 km (73 mi) |
Basin size | 444 km2 (171 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 10.6 cubic metres per second (370 cu ft/s) at Talgar town |
Basin features | |
Progression | Kapchagay → Ili → Balkhash |
The Talgar flows by Talgar, the administrative center of Talgar District.[4]
The Talgar river originates at the confluence of rivers Left Talgar and Right Talgar, which have their sources in a glacier area of the Trans-Ili Alatau range, part of the Tian Shan. It flows northwards through a valley with steep slopes. About midway down its course, it descends into a floodplain. Since 1970 the river has had its mouth in the southern lakeshore of the Kapchagay Reservoir.[4][1]
The Talgar is a river seasonally prone to floods. A string of small dams has been built in its last stretch, along with a network of irrigation channels.[4]
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