Ashchysu (Nura)

Ashchysu
Ащысу
Sentinel-2 image of the confluence of rivers Ashchysu and Nura (left), with the Ashchysu Reservoir on the right.
Ashchysu (Nura) is located in Kazakhstan
Ashchysu (Nura)
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountriesKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceSemizbughy
Kazakh Uplands
 • coordinates50°08′21″N 75°58′23″E / 50.13917°N 75.97306°E / 50.13917; 75.97306
 • elevationca 700 metres (2,300 ft)
MouthNura
 • coordinates
49°55′26″N 74°10′57″E / 49.92389°N 74.18250°E / 49.92389; 74.18250
 • elevation
556 metres (1,824 ft)
Length85 km (53 mi)
Basin size2,080 km2 (800 sq mi)

The Ashchysu (Kazakh: Ащысу; Russian: Ащысу) is a river in May District, Pavlodar Region, and Bukhar-Zhyrau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It is 85 kilometres (53 mi) long and has a catchment area of 2,080 square kilometres (800 sq mi).[1][2]

The river water is used for irrigation of nearby farmland in the summer and to provide drinking water to local settlements.[2]

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