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Baikonyr
The Baikonyr or Baikonur ( kk, Байқоңыр; russian: Байконыр) is a river in the Ulytau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of and a drainage basin of .Google Earth The river flows by Baikonur village. Ancient petroglyphs have been found on rocks along both banks of river Baikonyr. Course The Baikonyr river has its origin at the confluence of rivers Kurambai (Kuanbai) and Aktas in the southwestern slopes of the Ulutau Range. It heads roughly southwestwards within a valley having a maximum width of to the northeast of the Kalmakkyrgan. In its final stretch it flows roughly westwards, bending northwestwards to end up in the southeastern end of the Shubarteniz lake, to the south of the mouth of the Zhymyky. The Baikonyr is fed by the winter snows. In the spring its water is fresh. But it turns salty as the flow diminishes and in the summer it dries largely up, breaking up into small pools.''Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia'' / Ch. ed. B.O. Jakyp. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shubarteniz
Shubarteniz ( kk, Шұбартеңіз; russian: Шубартениз) is a salt lake in Ulytau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. In 1728, one of the battles of the Kazakh–Dzungar Wars took place near the lake and ended with the victory of the Kazakh Army. Geography Shubarteniz is a salt lake lying at the northern end of the Turan Lowland. The lake is shallow.''Questions on the Geography of Kazakhstan'', Volume 6., Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR., 1960. P. 20 Koskol village is located to the west of Shubarteniz. The road between Koskol and Karsakpay skirts the northern end of the lake.Google Earth There are three main rivers flowing into the lake, the Baikonyr into the southeastern shore, the Zhymyky from the northeast, and the Kalmakkyrgan from the south. The Zhyngyldyozek flows out of the lake from the western shore. Shubarteniz is fed mainly by snow. When the lake is full it has regular-shaped shores and there are a few small islands. During the summer Shubar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulutau
Ulutau ( kk, Ұлытау; russian: Улытау) is a range of mountains in Kazakhstan. Administratively the range is part of the Ulytau District, Karaganda region.Улытау '''' in 30 vols. — Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov. - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978. (in Russian) Geography The Ulutau is one of the subranges of the Kazakh Upland system. The range stretches from north to south for about . Its highest point is high[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalmakkyrgan
The Kalmakkyrgan ( kk, Қалмаққырылған; russian: Калмаккырган), also known as Bileuty ( kk, Белеуітті or ''Білеу''; russian: Билеуты), is a river in the Ulytau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of and a drainage basin of .Google Earth The river flows across a desert and semi-desert area without permanent settlements. In the early summer there are temporary camps of shepherds near the Kalmakkyrgan consisting of one or more yurts. The water of the river is brackish, but suitable for livestock drinking purposes. Etymology The name of the river originated in the Kazakh language word for "the place where the Kalmyks were killed", referring to an event of the Kazakh–Dzungar Wars that took place in 1730 by the river banks. Formerly the river was known as Bileuty, a name that is still used to refer to a stretch of its upper course. Course The river has its sources near the southern slopes of Karamola mountain, southe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Kazakhstan
This is a list of rivers of Kazakhstan, arranged by drainage basin. Tributaries are listed in order from mouth to source. Flowing into the Arctic Ocean Ob Irtysh (''Ertis'') River *Tobol **Ubagan ** Ayat ** Uy ** Syntasty * Ishim ** Imanburlyq ** Aqqanburlyq ** Terisaqqan ** Qalqutan * Shagan **Ashchysu * Uba * Ulba *Bukhtarma ** Lukina *Naryn *Kürshim Flowing into endorheic basins Caspian Depression *Volga River **Akhtuba (''distributary'') ***Kigach (''distributary'') *Ural River ** Shagan **Utva (''Shynghyrlau'') ** Ilek ***Kargaly ** Or * Bolshoy Uzen (''Ülken Özen'') * Maly Uzen (''Kishi Özen'') * Emba * Aschiagar River * Saghyz * Uil Aral Sea Syr Darya * Sarysu * Chu (''Shu'') ** Talas ***Asa ** Ak-Suu ** Kichi-Kemin * Bögen * Arys ** Badam *** Sayramsu ** Mashat **Boralday *Keles Akkol * Uly-Zhylanshyk Shalkarteniz * Turgay ** Irgiz **Ulkayak *Tegene *Zhyngyldyozek *Kalmakkyrgan *Baikonyr *Zhymyky Lake Tengiz * Nura Balkhash-Alakol Basin *Ili ** Charyn ** Chilik ** Es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Kazakhstan
This is a list of rivers of Kazakhstan, arranged by drainage basin. Tributaries are listed in order from mouth to source. Flowing into the Arctic Ocean Ob Irtysh (''Ertis'') River * Tobol ** Ubagan ** Ayat ** Uy ** Syntasty * Ishim ** Imanburlyq **Aqqanburlyq **Terisaqqan **Qalqutan * Shagan **Ashchysu * Uba * Ulba *Bukhtarma ** Lukina *Naryn *Kürshim Flowing into endorheic basins Caspian Depression *Volga River **Akhtuba (''distributary'') ***Kigach (''distributary'') *Ural River ** Shagan ** Utva (''Shynghyrlau'') ** Ilek ***Kargaly ** Or * Bolshoy Uzen (''Ülken Özen'') * Maly Uzen (''Kishi Özen'') * Emba * Aschiagar River * Saghyz * Uil Aral Sea Syr Darya * Sarysu * Chu (''Shu'') ** Talas ***Asa ** Ak-Suu ** Kichi-Kemin * Bögen * Arys ** Badam *** Sayramsu ** Mashat **Boralday *Keles Akkol * Uly-Zhylanshyk Shalkarteniz * Turgay ** Irgiz ** Ulkayak *Tegene *Zhyngyldyozek *Kalmakkyrgan *Baikonyr *Zhymyky Lake Tengiz * Nura Balkhash-Alakol Basin *Ili ** Charyn ** Chilik ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, with a coastline along the Caspian Sea. Its capital is Astana, known as Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022. Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, was the country's capital until 1997. Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country, the largest and northernmost Muslim-majority country by land area, and the ninth-largest country in the world. It has a population of 19 million people, and one of the lowest population densities in the world, at fewer than 6 people per square kilometre (15 people per square mile). The country dominates Central Asia economically and politically, generating 60 percent of the region's GDP, primarily through its oil and gas industry; it also has vast mineral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulytau District
Ulytau District ( kk, Ұлытау ауданы, ) is a district of Ulytau Region in central Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the Auyl of Ulytau. Population: Geography The Ulutau, a subrange of the Kazakh Uplands, extends across part of Ulytau District. Lake Karakoin Karakoin ( kk, Қарақойын; russian: Каракоин) is a salt lake in Ulytau District, Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan. It is the largest lake in the district. The area around Karakoin is largely uninhabited. The lake basin is a seasonal graz ... is located in the district. Google Earth References Districts of Kazakhstan Ulytau Region World Heritage Tentative List {{Kazakhstan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaganda Region
Karaganda Region ( kk, Qarağandy oblysy; russian: Карагандинская область, translit=Karagandinskaja oblast′), also spelled Qaraghandy Region, is a region of Kazakhstan. Its capital is Karaganda. On 17 March 2022 it was announced that Karaganda would be divided, with the formation of the Ulytau Region. This officially came into force on 8 June 2022. History The region was the site of intense coal mining during the days of the Soviet Union and also the site of several Gulag forced labor camps. Following World War II, Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union, had many ethnic Germans deported to the area. There have been constant border changes within the region's history. The first took place in 1954 when it was ceded parts of Kustanay Oblast and parts of Taldy-Kurgan Oblast. In 1973, Dzhezkazgan Oblast was split off from Karaganda Oblast making it a fraction of the size it once was. In 1986, Karaganda Oblast was given the southern part of Tselinograd Obl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Google Earth
Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D computer graphics, 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposition, superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and geographic information system, GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering addresses and coordinates, or by using a Computer keyboard, keyboard or computer mouse, mouse. The program can also be downloaded on a smartphone or Tablet computer, tablet, using a touch screen or stylus to navigate. Users may use the program to add their own data using Keyhole Markup Language and upload them through various sources, such as forums or blogs. Google Earth is able to show various kinds of images overlaid on the surface of the earth and is also a Web Map Service client. In 2019, Google has revealed that Google Earth now covers more than 97 percent of the world, and has c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baikonur (Karagandy Region)
Baikonur is a small mining town in central Kazakhstan near Jezkazgan. Coal mining began in 1914. In 1961, the name was appropriated for the Baikonur Cosmodrome about 320 kilometres southwest of the older mining town; some sources state this was done in order to keep the actual location of the cosmodrome secret. Leninsk, the town built to support the cosmodrome, was renamed Baikonur in 1995 after the fall of the Soviet Union. Geography River Baikonur (river), Baikonur flows by the village.{{cite web, url=https://maps.vlasenko.net/smtm1000/l-42.jpg, title=L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian), access-date=9 September 2022 References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petroglyphs
A petroglyph is an image created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, or abrading, as a form of rock art. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found worldwide, and are often associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek prefix , from meaning "stone", and meaning "carve", and was originally coined in French as . Another form of petroglyph, normally found in literate cultures, a rock relief or rock-cut relief is a relief sculpture carved on "living rock" such as a cliff, rather than a detached piece of stone. While these relief carvings are a category of rock art, sometimes found in conjunction with rock-cut architecture, they tend to be omitted in most works on rock art, which concentrate on engravings and paintings by prehistoric or nonliterate cultures. Some of these reliefs exploit the rock's na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhymyky
The Zhymyky ( kk, Жымықы; russian: Жимыкы) is a river in the Ulytau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of and a drainage basin of .Google Earth The river flows across the road that runs roughly from east to west between Koskol and Karsakpay. 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. 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.''Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia'' / Ch. ed. B.O. Jakyp. — Almaty: « Kazakh encyclopedia» ZhSS, 2011. ISBN 9965-893-64-0(T.Z.),ISBN 9965-893-19-5 See also *List of rivers of Kazakhstan Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
