Taldy

Taldy
Талды
Last stretch of the Taldy by Koyandy village and mouth in lake Karasor.
Taldy is located in Kazakhstan
Taldy
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountriesKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceKent Range
Kazakh Uplands
MouthKarasor
 • coordinates
49°52′37″N 75°37′18″E / 49.87694°N 75.62167°E / 49.87694; 75.62167
 • elevation
622 meters (2,041 ft)
Length159 km (99 mi)

The Taldy (Kazakh: Талды) is a river in Karkaraly District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It is 159 kilometres (99 mi) long.[1]

The Taldy is the main river of the Karasor Basin. It freezes between November and April. The main settlements near its banks are Koyandy, Burkitti (Taldinka), Karagaily and Akkora.[1]

Course

The Taldy has its sources in the Kent Range, to the SSE of the southern slopes of the Karkaraly Range, central Kazakh Uplands.[2] It heads roughly northwards along a wide intermontane basin bound by mountains all along its course. Its main tributary is the Sarybulak from the right. Near Balyktykol lake it bends westwards close to the northwestern lakeshore and heads straight towards lake Karasor, flowing roughly parallel to the Karasu to the north. Finally it enters the eastern end of the lake 4 km (2.5 mi) downriver from Koyandy village.[3][4]

The valley is wide and the river channel is steep in some stretches. The river is fed by precipitation and groundwater.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Atameken Geographical Encyclopedia. Almaty 2011 ISBN 9965-893-70-5
  2. ^ Meiirbekov A.K., Toponymic heritage of Yassawi and toponymy of the Turkestan region
  3. ^ "M-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ Google Earth