Chilik River

The Chilik River[1] (Shilik,[2] 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 River, and the main waterway of southeastern Kazakhstan. The Bartogay reservoir has been created on the river, from where the Great Almaty canal begins.[3]

Chilik Shilik, Shelek
Canyon of the Chilik River. May 2013
Native name	Шелек
Physical characteristics
Source	The confluence of rivers: Yoshki-Karasu and Tyshkanbai-Karasu
• coordinates	43°03′33″N 79°50′33″E
Mouth	Ili River
• location	Kazakhstan
• coordinates	43°55′52″N 79°25′40″E
• elevation	Sea level
Length	245 km (152 mi)
Basin size	4,980 km^2 (1,920 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	32.2 m^3/s (1,140 cu ft/s)

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

Shelek, in the upper Jangyryk has a length of 245 km, the basin area is 4,980 km². It originates on the southern slope of Trans-Ili Alatau at the confluence of rivers Eshki-Karasu and Tyshkanbai-Karasu;[4] 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]

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  Canyon of the Chilik River (May 2013)
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  Canyon of the Chilik River. (May, 2013)
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  Canyon of the Chilik River. (May, 2013)
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  The shore of the river Chilik. Cave in the slope (May 2013)
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  Canyon of the Chilik River. Cliffs on the shore (May 2013)

References

1. "Some meetings concerning names (1983, 1984, 1985)". 1983. doi:10.4095/298111. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
2. Kazakhstan : nat︠s︡ionalʹnai︠a︡ ėnt︠s︡iklopedii︠a︡. Ai︠a︡ganov, Burkutbaĭ., Аяганов, Буркутбай. Almaty: Glavnai︠a︡ redakt︠s︡ii︠a︡ "Qazaq ėnt︠s︡iklopedii︠a︡sy". 2004–2006. ISBN 978-9965938993. OCLC 70249814.CS1 maint: others (link) CS1 maint: date format (link)
3. "Grain Transportation Report. March 14, 2013". 2013-03-14. doi:10.9752/ts056.03-14-2013. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
4. Roberts, James A.; Jones, Eli (2001). "Credit Card Use Scale". doi:10.1037/t22902-000. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
5. "Ciconia nigra (Linnaeus). Black Stork. Cigogne noire". The Birds of Africa. Academic Press Limited. 1982. doi:10.5040/9781472926982.0116. ISBN 9780121373016.
6. Sullivan, Enid J. (2012-05-25). "Trip Report-Produced-Water Field Testing". doi:10.2172/1041566. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

43°55′52″N 79°25′40″E