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Bagyrlai

Coordinates: 48°10′55″N 51°14′09″E / 48.18194°N 51.23583°E / 48.18194; 51.23583
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Bagyrlai
Бағырлай
Final stretch of river Bagyrlai Sentinel-2 image
Bagyrlai is located in Kazakhstan
Bagyrlai
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountriesKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceUral near Atameken
 • coordinates49°24′30″N 54°42′19″E / 49.40833°N 54.70528°E / 49.40833; 54.70528
 • elevation−8 m (−26 ft)
Mouthnear lake Terenkyzyl
 • coordinates
48°10′55″N 51°14′09″E / 48.18194°N 51.23583°E / 48.18194; 51.23583
 • elevation
−13 m (−43 ft)
Length239 km (149 mi)
Basin size2,000 km2 (770 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average2.1 cubic metres per second (74 cu ft/s)

The Bagyrlai (Kazakh: Бағырлай; Russian: Багырлай) is a river in Akzhaik District, West Kazakhstan Region, and Inder District, Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan. It is a right distributary of the Ural river, with a length of 239 km (149 mi) and a drainage basin of 2,000 km2 (770 sq mi). The river was originally a branch of an ancient delta of the Ural.[1]

Its water is fresh, but mostly turbid. It is used for agricultural purposes and the riverbanks are a grazing ground for local cattle.[1]

Course

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The Bagyrlai begins branching off the right side of the Ural river northwest of the village of Atameken (until 1994 Antonovo), close to Bazartobe. It heads southwards parallel to the Ural, forming meanders. Its mouth is to the north of lake Terenkyzyl, where it disperses in the sand about 20 km (12 mi) WSW of Orlik, a town on the banks of the Ural river.[2][3][1]

The Bagyrlai valley and channel are wide. The right bank is generally steep. The river freezes yearly between December and April. The Bagyrlai Dam, having a surface of 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi), was built on the middle course of the river in 1962, at the time of the Kazakh SSR.[4] There are other small earthen dams along its course.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Kazakhstan National encyclopedia, volume VIII / Chief editor A. Nysanbayev - Almaty "Kazakh encyclopedia" General editor, 1998 ISBN 9965-9746-4-0
  2. ^ "M-39 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b Google Earth
  4. ^ West Kazakhstan Region EncyclopediaAlmaty: Arys Publishing House, 2002 ISBN 9965-607-02-8
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