Chilik River

Chilik
Canyon of the Chilik River. May 2013
Native name Шелек
Other name(s) Shilik, Shelek
Physical characteristics
Main source The confluence of rivers: Yoshki-Karasu and Tyshkanbai-Karasu
43°03′33″N 79°50′33″E / 43.05917°N 79.84250°E / 43.05917; 79.84250
River mouth Ili River
Kazakhstan
Sea level
43°55′52″N 79°25′40″E / 43.93111°N 79.42778°E / 43.93111; 79.42778Coordinates: 43°55′52″N 79°25′40″E / 43.93111°N 79.42778°E / 43.93111; 79.42778
Length 245 km (152 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    32.2 m3/s (1,140 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Basin size 4,980 km2 (1,920 sq mi)

The Chilik River[1][2](Shilik,[3] Shelek; Kz- Шелек) is a major flowing river in the Almaty Region in the Republic of Kazakhstan, one of the largest left tributaries of the Ili River, and the main waterway of southeastern Kazakhstan. The Bartogay reservoir has been created on the river, from where the Great Almaty canal begins.[4]

Location

In the valley of the river is the village of Shelek with the same name, the former Administrative centre of the Chilik district of Almaty region (now merged with the Enbekshikazakh District). Also in the valley of the river are villages of Malybai , Bijanova, Bayseit , Sarybulak , Milyanfan and Masak.

Current

Shelek, in the upper Jangyryk has a length of 245 km, the basin area is 4,980 km². It originates on the southern slope of Trans-Ili Alatau at the confluence of rivers Eshki-Karasu and Tyshkanbai-Karasu;[5] it then goes to the Ili valley, where it is divided into the Kur-Chilik and Ulhun-Chilik branches. It flows into the Kapchagay Reservoir. Tributaries to Zhenishke.[6] The average annual water discharge is 63 km from the mouth 32.2 m³/sec.The water of the river is mainly used for the purpose of irrigation. Recently, the river has become increasingly popular as an object of tourism for extreme water sports(also includes the Sharyn River, Kazan River and Koksu River).[7]

References

  1. ↑ Makar, A. B.; McMartin, K. E.; Palese, M.; Tephly, T. R. (1975-6). "Formate assay in body fluids: application in methanol poisoning". Biochemical Medicine. 13 (2): 117–126. ISSN 0006-2944. PMID 1. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Some meetings concerning names (1983, 1984, 1985)". 1983.
  3. ↑ Kazakhstan : nat︠s︡ionalʹnai︠a︡ ėnt︠s︡iklopedii︠a︡. Ai︠a︡ganov, Burkutbaĭ., Аяганов, Буркутбай. Almaty: Glavnai︠a︡ redakt︠s︡ii︠a︡ "Qazaq ėnt︠s︡iklopedii︠a︡sy". 2004–2006. ISBN 9965938997. OCLC 70249814.
  4. ↑ "Grain Transportation Report. March 14, 2013". 2013-03-14.
  5. ↑ Roberts, James A.; Jones, Eli (2001). "Credit Card Use Scale". PsycTESTS Dataset.
  6. ↑ The Birds of Africa. Academic Press Limited. ISBN 9780121373016.
  7. ↑ Sullivan, Enid J. (2012-05-25). "Trip Report-Produced-Water Field Testing".

43°55′52″N 79°25′40″E / 43.93111°N 79.42778°E / 43.93111; 79.42778

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