Baikonyr Байқоңыр | |
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Location | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Ulytau |
• coordinates | 48°00′18″N 66°21′41″E / 48.00500°N 66.36139°E |
• elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
Mouth | Shubarteniz |
• coordinates | 47°30′42″N 65°02′43″E / 47.51167°N 65.04528°E |
• elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
Length | 235 km (146 mi) |
Basin size | 4,940 km2 (1,910 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 0.85 m3/s (30 cu ft/s) |
The Baikonyr or Baikonur (Kazakh: Байқоңыр; Russian: Байконыр) is a river in the Ulytau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.[1][2] It has a length of 235 km (146 mi) and a drainage basin of 4,940 km2 (1,910 sq mi).[3][4]
The river flows by Baikonur village.[2] Ancient petroglyphs have been found on rocks along both banks of river Baikonyr.[5]
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