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Boksyk

Coordinates: 51°47′14″N 69°36′17″E / 51.78722°N 69.60472°E / 51.78722; 69.60472
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Boksyk
Боқсық
The Boksyk (right) flowing near Taldykol lake
Boksyk is located in Kazakhstan
Boksyk
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKokshetau Hills
 • coordinates52°43′30″N 70°17′40″E / 52.72500°N 70.29444°E / 52.72500; 70.29444
 • elevation470 m (0.29 mi)
MouthKalkutan
 • coordinates
51°47′14″N 69°36′17″E / 51.78722°N 69.60472°E / 51.78722; 69.60472
 • elevation
284 m (0.176 mi)
Length171 km (106 mi)
Basin size4,930 km2 (1,900 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average1.95 m3/s (69 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionKalkutanIshimIrtyshObKara Sea

The Boksyk (Kazakh: Боқсық) or Baksuk (Russian: Баксук) is a river in Bulandy and Astrakhan districts, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 171 km (106 mi) and a basin size of 4,930 km2 (1,900 sq mi). There are several dams on the river. The water is used for watering cattle and land irrigation.[1]

Course

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The Boksyk is a right tributary of the Kalkutan. It has its sources in the southern sector of the Kokshetau Hills. The river is known as Kairakty in its upper reaches, down to Kapitonovka village. It flows in a roughly SSW direction all along its course and joins the right bank of the Kalkutan near Yagodnoye.

Its main tributaries are the Zholboldy, Mat, and Kurgak.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nature of Kazakhstan Encyclopedia / General editor. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia" LLP, 2011. T.Z. - 304 pages. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5
  2. ^ "N-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ "M-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 2 November 2024.