The Koksu ( kk, Көксу, ''Köksu''; ''su'' meaning "river") is a river of the

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. It flows within Almaty Region, in the historical Semirechye region, from the western slopes of the Dzungarian Alatau. The river is long and has a basin area of .Коксу

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It is the largest river in the Koksu District, named after it.About Koksu District
Several hydro-electric projects are located along the river including the Kyzylbulak Hydroelectric Power Plant and Kyzylkungei Hydroelectric Power Plant.

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Rivers of Kazakhstan Landforms of Almaty Region Tributaries of Lake Balkhash {{Kazakhstan-river-stub