Chilik (river) explained

Chilik
Name Other:Shilik, Shelek
Pushpin Map:Kazakhstan
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Kazakhstan
Length:245km (152miles)
Discharge1 Avg:32.2m3/s
Source1:Jangyryk glacier
Mouth:Ili
Mouth Location:Kapchagay Reservoir
Mouth Elevation:Sea level
Basin Size:4980km2

The Chilik[1] (Russian: Чилик), Shilik (Kazakh: Шілік),[2] or Shelek (Kazakh: Шелек) is a major flowing river in the Almaty Region in the Republic of Kazakhstan, one of the largest left tributaries of the Ili, and the main waterway of southeastern Kazakhstan. The Bartogay reservoir has been created on the river, from where the Great Almaty canal begins.[3]

Location

In the valley of the river is the village of Shelek with the same name, the former Administrative centre of the Chilik district of Almaty region (now merged with the Enbekshikazakh District). Also in the valley of the river are the villages of Malybai, Bijanova, Bayseit, Sarybulak, Milyanfan and Masak.

Current

The Chilik, in its upper course Jangyryk, is long, and has a drainage basin of [4] It originates on the Jangyryk glacier, on the southern slope of Trans-Ili Alatau. It then goes to the Ili valley, where it is divided into the Kur-Chilik and Ulhun-Chilik branches. It flows into the Kapchagay Reservoir. Tributaries to Zhenishke.[5] The average annual water discharge is 63 km from the mouth 32.2 m3 per sec. The water of the river is mainly used for the purpose of irrigation. Recently, the river has become increasingly popular as an object of tourism for extreme water sports (also includes the Sharyn River, Kazan River and Koksu River).[6]

Notes and References

  1. 1983. Some meetings concerning names (1983, 1984, 1985). 10.4095/298111. free.
  2. Book: Kazakhstan : nat︠s︡ionalʹnai︠a︡ ėnt︠s︡iklopedii︠a︡. 2004–2006. Glavnai︠a︡ redakt︠s︡ii︠a︡ "Qazaq ėnt︠s︡iklopedii︠a︡sy". Ai︠a︡ganov, Burkutbaĭ., Аяганов, Буркутбай.. 978-9965938993. Almaty. 70249814.
  3. 2013-03-14. Grain Transportation Report. March 14, 2013. 10.9752/ts056.03-14-2013. free.
  4. http://bse.sci-lib.com/article122429.html Чилик
  5. Book: The Birds of Africa. Academic Press Limited. 9780121373016. 10.5040/9781472926982.0116. Ciconia nigra (Linnaeus). Black Stork. Cigogne noire. 1982.
  6. Sullivan. Enid J.. 2012-05-25. Trip Report-Produced-Water Field Testing. 10.2172/1041566. 1041566. free.