Ushbas

Ushbas
Үшбас
Sentinel-2 image with the Ushbas flowing into lake Kyzylkol from the south
Ushbas is located in Kazakhstan
Ushbas
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceKaratau
 • coordinates43°19′43″N 69°43′29″E / 43.32861°N 69.72472°E / 43.32861; 69.72472
MouthKyzylkol
 • coordinates
43°44′40″N 69°29′52″E / 43.74444°N 69.49778°E / 43.74444; 69.49778
 • elevation
331 m (1,086 ft)
Length71 km (44 mi)
Basin size571 km2 (220 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average0.25 m3/s (8.8 cu ft/s)

The Ushbas (Kazakh: Үшбас) is a river in southern Kazakhstan.[1][2] It has a length of 71 km (44 mi) and a drainage basin of 571 km2 (220 sq mi).[3][4]

The river flows across Sarysu district of the Zhambyl Region and Sozak District of the Turkistan Region. It has its mouth near Kumkent village.[1][4]

Course

The Ushbas river has its origin in the northern slopes of the Karatau Range. It heads roughly northwestwards down a deep mountain valley with steep sides. In its final stretch it bends and flows roughly northwards, parallel to the Burkittі (Бүркітті), a left tributary of the Shabakty river, to the east. Finally it ends up in the southeastern shore of Kyzylkol lake.[1]

The Ushbas is fed mainly by rain and underground water. In the summer, when the riverbed dries, the river doesn't reach Kyzylkol.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "L-41 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  2. ^ "K-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia Vol.9 / Ch. ed. B.O. Jakyp. — Almaty: «Kazakh encyclopedia» ZhSS, 2011. ISBN 9965-893-64-0(T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5
  4. ^ a b Google Earth