Koksu (Karatal)
| Koksu | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Karatal |
• coordinates | 44°59′53″N 78°06′45″E / 44.9981°N 78.1125°E |
| Length | 205 km (127 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,670 km2 (1,800 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Karatal→ Lake Balkhash |
The Koksu (Kazakh: Көксу, Köksu; 'meaning "blue water") is a river of the Balkhash-Alakol Basin, Kazakhstan. It flows within Almaty Region, in the historical Semirechye region, from the western slopes of the Dzungarian Alatau.[1] The river is 205 kilometres (127 mi) long and has a basin area of 4,670 square kilometres (1,800 sq mi).[2]
It is the largest river in the Koksu District, named after it.[1]
Several hydro-electric projects are located along the river including the Kyzylbulak Hydroelectric Power Plant and Kyzylkungei Hydroelectric Power Plant.
References
[edit]- ^ a b About Koksu District Archived 2013-02-18 at archive.today
- ^ Коксу, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
