Loading AI tools
River in Kazakhstan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bukhtarma (Kazakh: Бұқтырма, romanized: Būqtyrma, بۇقتىرما, pronounced [bʊqtəɾˈmɑ]; Russian: Бухтарма, romanized: Bukhtarma) is a river of Kazakhstan. It flows through East Kazakhstan Region, and is a right tributary of the Irtysh. The river is 336 kilometres (209 mi) long, with a basin area of 12,660 square kilometres (4,890 sq mi).[1] The source of the river is in the Southern Altai Mountains. The average water flow rate is 214 cubic metres per second (7,600 cu ft/s).
Bukhtarma | |
---|---|
![]() The Bukhtarma in East-Kazakhstan Region | |
Location | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Irtysh |
• coordinates | 49.7406°N 83.9903°E |
Length | 336 km (209 mi) |
Basin size | 12,660 km2 (4,890 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Irtysh→ Ob→ Kara Sea |
The Bukhtarma Dam is on the Irtysh a few kilometers downstream from the mouth of Bukhtarma. The lower course of the Bukhtarma has thus become of bay of the reservoir produced by the dam.