| Kauylzhyr Қауылжыр | |
|---|---|
 Final stretch of river Kauylzhyr and its mouth in lake Shalkar in the winter Sentinel-2 image. | |
  Mouth location in Kazakhstan | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mugalzhar |
| • coordinates | 48°33′11″N 58°36′01″E / 48.55306°N 58.60028°E |
| Mouth | Shalkar |
• coordinates | 47°51′02″N 59°32′16″E / 47.85056°N 59.53778°E |
| Length | 142 km (88 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,810 km2 (700 sq mi) |
The Kauylzhyr (Kazakh: Қауылжыр; Russian: Каульжур) is a river in Shalkar District, Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan. It is 142 kilometres (88 mi) long and has a catchment area of 1,810 square kilometres (700 sq mi).[1]
The river is part of the Shalkar Basin. It is fed mainly by snow. Its waters are used to water livestock.[1]