Zhymyky Жымықы
2016 ISS image with the Zhymyky flowing into lake Shubarteniz from the northeast
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
Country	Kazakhstan
Physical characteristics
Source	Ulytau
• coordinates	47°44′30″N 65°52′48″E / 47.74167°N 65.88000°E / 47.74167; 65.88000
• elevation	449 m (1,473 ft)
Mouth	Shubarteniz
• coordinates	47°44′47″N 64°55′03″E / 47.74639°N 64.91750°E / 47.74639; 64.91750
• elevation	125 m (410 ft)
Length	105 km (65 mi)
Basin size	1,460 km2 (560 sq mi)

The Zhymyky (Kazakh: Жымықы; Russian: Жимыкы) is a river in the Ulytau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.^[1] It has a length of 105 km (65 mi) and a drainage basin of 1,460 km² (560 sq mi).^[2][3]

The river flows across the road that runs roughly from east to west between Koskol and Karsakpay.^[1]

Course

The Zhymyky has its origin in the southwestern slopes of the Ulytau Range, to the west of the Lakbay wintering settlement. It heads roughly westwards and northwestwards within a deep, steep channel. In its final stretch the river bends and flows roughly southwestwards, bending southwards near the end and flowing into the northeastern shores of the Shubarteniz lake.^[3][4]

The Zhymyky is fed by winter snows and during the yearly spring floods its water is fresh. The waters of the river are used for watering livestock.^[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Kazakhstan

References

External links

• Сердце Казахстана — Улытау (in Russian)
• Пресс-релиз — Аральское море (in Russian)
• Туристско-научная экспедиция - Казахстанская правда (in Russian)
• История Улытау (in Russian)