Shagalaly Explained

Shagalaly
Source1 Coordinates:52.8122°N 68.5558°W
Mouth:Shaglyteniz
Mouth Coordinates:53.145°N 68.995°W
Mouth Elevation:134m (440feet)
Length:234km (145miles)
Basin Size:9220km2
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Kazakhstan

The Shagalaly[1] (Kazakh: Шағалалы, Şağalaly), formerly known as Chaglinka, is a river of northern Kazakhstan. It is [2] long, and has a drainage basin of . The river flows through the territory of Akmola and North Kazakhstan regions. The name "Shagalaly" in translation from Kazakh means "area where there are many seagulls" [3]

Course

The river originates from the Mount Ak-Cheku between knolls in Dzhilandy and Zerenda mountains. It flows northward along a wide valley. Close to Lake Kopa it bends eastward and flows into the western lakeshore, near the city of Kokshetau. Then it flows out of the northern end of the lake heading roughly northwards. Finally it has its mouth in the southern end of the lake Shaglyteniz.[4] [5]

Main tributaries

The largest tributaries of the Shagalaly are, from source to mouth:

Notes and References

  1. Карта Казахстана, масштаб 1:3 000 000, Роскартография, 2011 год.
  2. Web site: Регионы Казахстана . embkaztm.org . 2013-03-02.
  3. Web site: Северо-Казахстанская область . zin.ru . 2013-03-02.
  4. [Google Earth]
  5. Web site: N-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian). 5 February 2024.