| Zhyngyldyozek Жыңғылдыөзек / Жынгылдыозек | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Sentinel-2 image with the lower Zhyngyldyozek on the right and lake Shalkarteniz on the left | |
  Mouth location in Kazakhstan | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Shubarteniz |
| • coordinates | 47°33′06″N 64°48′05″E / 47.55167°N 64.80139°E |
| • elevation | 130 metres (430 ft) |
| Mouth | Shalkarteniz |
• coordinates | 48°08′46″N 63°23′02″E / 48.14611°N 63.38389°E |
• elevation | 55 metres (180 ft) |
| Length | 222 km (138 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,360 km2 (1,680 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.2 m3/s (7.1 cu ft/s) |
The Zhyngyldyozek (Kazakh: Жыңғылдыөзек; Russian: Жынгылдыозек) is a river in Kazakhstan. It has a length of 222 kilometres (138 mi) and a catchment area of 4,360 square kilometres (1,680 sq mi).[1]
The river flows from the Ulytau District, Karaganda Region into the Yrgyz District, Aktobe Region.[2] Zhyngyldyozek flows across desolate areas, Koskol village is located close to the Shubarteniz, near the outflowing point of the river. The basin of the river is a seasonal grazing ground for local cattle.[1] The name means "trees in the desert" in the Kazakh language.[3]
- ^ a b Жынгылдыозек Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia / Ch. ed. B.O. Jakyp. — Almaty: «Kazakh Encyclopedia» ZhSS, 2011. ISBN 9965-893-64-0(T.Z.),ISBN 9965-893-19-5
- ^ Google Earth
- ^ ТОПОНИМИЯ ОПОНИМИЯ ЖЕЗКАЗГАН ЕЗКАЗГАН-УЛЫТАУСКОГО УЛЫТАУСКОГО РЕГИОНА