Ulken Kundyzdy

Ulken Kundyzdy
Үлкен Құндызды
Near Nura village during spring floods
Ulken Kundyzdy is located in Kazakhstan
Ulken Kundyzdy
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountriesKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Koyandy
Kazakh Uplands
 • coordinates50°25′39″N 72°30′21″E / 50.42750°N 72.50583°E / 50.42750; 72.50583
MouthNura
 • coordinates
50°15′29″N 71°30′17″E / 50.25806°N 71.50472°E / 50.25806; 71.50472
Length115 km (71 mi)
Basin size3,150 km2 (1,220 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average0.55 cubic metres per second (19 cu ft/s) at Sunkar
Basin features
ProgressionNura → Tengiz

The Ulken Kundyzdy (Kazakh: Үлкен Құндызды) is a river in the Sarybel and Nura districts, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It is 115 kilometres (71 mi) long and has a catchment area of 3,150 square kilometres (1,220 sq mi).[1]

The Ulken Kundyzdy river is one the main tributaries of the Nura. It freezes between November and April.[1]

Course

The Ulken Kundyzdy has its sources in the Kazakh Uplands, a little to the north of Kunduzdy village, northwest of Temirtau. It originates on the southern slopes of Mount Koyandy and flows roughly southwestwards and westwards along its course. Finally it reaches the Nura and enters it from the right bank near Nura village (formerly Kievka), the district capital.[2][3][4]

The Ulken Kundyzdy is fed mainly by precipitation and groundwater. Its valley is wide and there are many stretches with rocky banks. The river meanders in its middle and lower course. Its main tributaries are the Yeltok, Topan and Sabyrkozha.[1]

Fauna

Some of the fish species found in the Ulken Kundyzdy include crucian carp, perch and gudgeon.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia / Chief editor A. Nysanbayev - Almaty, 1998 ISBN 5-89800-123-9, Volume IX
  2. ^ "M-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  3. ^ "M-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  4. ^ Google Earth