Kon (river)

Kon
Көң
Mouths of the Kon in the Kulanotpes (top) Sentinel-2 image
Kon (river) is located in Kazakhstan
Kon (river)
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceZeldiadyr
 • coordinates49°22′13″N 67°44′06″E / 49.37028°N 67.73500°E / 49.37028; 67.73500 (Zhaksykon)
 • elevationca 700 m (2,300 ft)
MouthKulanotpes
 • coordinates
50°11′29″N 69°30′03″E / 50.19139°N 69.50083°E / 50.19139; 69.50083
 • elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Length160 km (99 mi)
Basin size4,050 km2 (1,560 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average0.82 m3/s (29 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionKulanotpes→Lake Tengiz

The Kon (Kazakh: Көң; Russian: Кон) is a river in the Nura District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.[1] It has a length of 160 km (99 mi) and a drainage basin of 4,050 km2 (1,560 sq mi).[2]

The Kon is the most important tributary of the Kulanotpes, followed by the 106 km (66 mi) long Sonaly. 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to the south of its mouth lies Kulanotpes village.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "M-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Google Earth