Bakanas (river)

Bakanas
Бақанас
Sentinel-2 image with the Bakanas' mouth fanning out southwards above in the middle
Bakanas (river) is located in Kazakhstan
Bakanas (river)
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceChingiztau
 • coordinates48°31′21″N 79°0′38″E / 48.52250°N 79.01056°E / 48.52250; 79.01056
 • elevation808 m (2,651 ft)
MouthBalkhash-Alakol Basin
 • location
West of Aktogay
 • coordinates
47°14′02″N 79°13′21″E / 47.23389°N 79.22250°E / 47.23389; 79.22250
 • elevation
384 m (1,260 ft)
Length240 km (150 mi)
Basin size25,100 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average3.27 m3/s (115 cu ft/s) (near Shubartau)

The Bakanas (Kazakh: Бақанас) is a river in the Abai Region, Kazakhstan.[1][2] It has a length of 240 km (150 mi) and a drainage basin of 25,100 km2 (9,700 sq mi).[3]

The Bakanas flows near Ayagoz city in its upper course. Barshatas town is located on the left bank of the river.[4][3]

  1. ^ "M-44 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  2. ^ "L-44 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b Google Earth
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