Teneke (river)

Teneke
Тенеке
Last stretch of the Teneke river and mouth in Sholaksor Sentinel-2 image
Teneke (river) is located in Kazakhstan
Teneke (river)
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Koyandy
Kazakh Uplands
 • coordinates54°04′30″N 73°25′34″E / 54.07500°N 73.42611°E / 54.07500; 73.42611
 • elevationc. 430 m (1,410 ft)[1]
MouthSholaksor
 • coordinates
52°27′07″N 73°58′24″E / 52.45194°N 73.97333°E / 52.45194; 73.97333
 • elevation
c. 65 m (213 ft)[1]
Length95 km (59 mi)
Basin size600 km2 (230 sq mi)

The Teneke (Kazakh: Тенеке; Russian: Тенеке) is a river in the Yereymentau District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.[2] It has a length of 95 km (59 mi) and a drainage basin of 600 km2 (230 sq mi).[1]

The Teneke flows across almost uninhabited territory. Its basin is used seasonally for livestock grazing and its water for watering local cattle.[3] The name of the river originated in the Kazakh language word for "tin".[4]

  1. ^ a b c Google Earth
  2. ^ "N-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 16 March 2024.
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  4. ^ ПАМЯТЬ О ТУРКО-МОНГОЛЬСКОЙ ЗЕМЛЕ: ПРОИСХОЖДЕНИЕ И СИМВОЛИКА ТОПОНИМОВ