Kokozek (river) explained

Kokozek
Other Name:Көкөзек
Source1:near Ekibastuz
Source1 Coordinates:51.7739°N 75.0739°W
Mouth:Shureksor
Mouth Elevation:98m (322feet)
Mouth Coordinates:52.2333°N 75.725°W
Subdivision Type1:Countries
Subdivision Name1:Kazakhstan
Length:90km (60miles)
Discharge1 Avg:0.06m3/s
Basin Size:508km2
Pushpin Map:Kazakhstan
Pushpin Map Caption:Mouth location in Kazakhstan

The Kokozek (Kazakh: Көкөзек) is a river in the Aksu City Administration and Ekibastuz City Administration, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan. It is long and has a catchment area of .

The river is part of the Irtysh Basin. In the spring the Kokozek is used to water local livestock.

Course

The Kokozek has its sources roughly 10km (10miles) to the WNW of Ekibastuz city. It heads first eastwards and then bends northeastwards to the northwest of lake Karasor. In its final stretch the river meanders strongly and bends southeastwards, entering lake Shureksor from the southwest.[1] [2] [3]

The Kokozek flows across a sandy and loamy valley. Its channel is narrow and is bound by steep banks, on average not higher than 2m (07feet). The river usually flows only in the spring when the snows melt. By May it splits into separate ponds and then dries up before the summer.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: N-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian). 16 February 2024.
  2. [Google Earth]
  3. Kazakhstan Encyclopedia vol. 11 / General editor. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5