Shabakty

Shabakty
Шабақты
Last stretch of the Shabakty with the river flowing into the salt lake area. Sentinel-2 image
Shabakty is located in Kazakhstan
Shabakty
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceKaratau
 • coordinates43°19′04″N 69°52′54″E / 43.31778°N 69.88167°E / 43.31778; 69.88167
MouthAkzhar
 • coordinates
43°50′25″N 69°46′42″E / 43.84028°N 69.77833°E / 43.84028; 69.77833
Length164 km (102 mi)
Basin size1,290 km2 (500 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average2.8 m3/s (99 cu ft/s)

The Shabakty (Kazakh: Шабақты; Russian: Шабакты) is a river in southern Kazakhstan.[1] It has a length of 164 km (102 mi) and a drainage basin of 1,290 km2 (500 sq mi).[2][3]

The river flows across the Sarysu District of the Zhambyl Region. There are two inhabited places by the riverbank, Saudakent near the mouth and Aktogay in the upper course. The water from the river is used by local households and for irrigating crops.[2][1][3]

  1. ^ a b "K-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Google Earth