Kalkutan

Kalkutan
Қалқұтан
Ishim basin
Kalkutan is located in Kazakhstan
Kalkutan
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLake Shortankol
 • coordinates51°51′25″N 71°18′05″E / 51.85694°N 71.30139°E / 51.85694; 71.30139
 • elevation370 m (0.23 mi)
MouthIshim
 • coordinates
51°43′18″N 71°18′05″E / 51.72167°N 71.30139°E / 51.72167; 71.30139
 • elevation
280 m (0.17 mi)
Length223 km (139 mi)
Basin size17,400 km2 (6,700 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionIshim→ Irtysh→ Ob→ Kara Sea

The Kalkutan (Kazakh: Қалқұтан / Qalqūtan) or Koluton (Russian: Колутон) is a river of the Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 223 km (139 mi) and the size of its basin is 17,400 km2 (6,700 sq mi).[1]

Course

The Kalkutan is a right tributary of the Ishim. It has its sources in lake Shortankol, by Novorybinka village. The river flows roughly westwards all along its course. It joins the right bank of the Ishim a little to the north of Kalkutan railway station. Its main tributaries are the 68 km (42 mi) long Talkara, the 171 km (106 mi) long Boksyk, the 48 km (30 mi) long Ashchysai, and the 174 km (108 mi) long Arshaly from the right.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Nature of Kazakhstan Encyclopedia / General editor. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia" LLP, 2011. T.Z. - 304 pages. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5
  2. ^ "M-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 19 April 2024.

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