Taldymanaka

Taldymanaka
Талдыманақа
Sentinel-2 picture of the big bend in the Taldymanaka (above) and reservoir in the middle course of the river (below right).
Taldymanaka is located in Kazakhstan
Taldymanaka
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceAktau
Kazakh Uplands
 • coordinates47°50′12″N 71°40′40″E / 47.83667°N 71.67778°E / 47.83667; 71.67778
 • elevationca 1,100 m (3,600 ft)
MouthSarysu
 • location
near Mount Tokti
 • coordinates
48°30′50″N 70°59′00″E / 48.51389°N 70.98333°E / 48.51389; 70.98333
 • elevation
434 m (1,424 ft)
Length158 km (98 mi)
Basin size3,950 km2 (1,530 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average0.25 m3/s (8.8 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSarysu→TelikolShieli-Telikol CanalSyr DaryaAral Sea

The Taldymanaka (Kazakh: Талдыманақа; Russian: Талдыманака) or Taldy-Manaka[1] is a river in Zhanaarka District, Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan.[2][3] It has a length of 158 km (98 mi) and a drainage basin of 3,950 km2 (1,530 sq mi).[4]

This river is one of the most important tributaries of the Sarysu. The city of Zhanaarka is located 50 km (31 mi) to the ENE of the mouth of the Taldymanaka.[2] The water of the river is fresh upstream from the big bend. It is used for drinking purposes and watering livestock.[5]

  1. ^ Nurlan Dulatbekov (ed.), The Famine of 1931–1933 in Central Kazakhstan, p. 346
  2. ^ a b "M-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  3. ^ "L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  4. ^ Google Earth
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference was invoked but never defined (see the help page).