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Koksu (river)

Koksu (river)

River in Kazakhstan

The Koksu (Kazakh: Көксу, Köksu; su meaning "river") is a river of the Balkhash-Alakol Basin, Kazakhstan. It flows within Almaty Region, in the historical Semirechye region, from the western slopes of the Dzungarian Alatau.[1] The river is 205 kilometres (127 mi) long and has a basin area of 4,670 square kilometres (1,800 sq mi).[2]

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It is the largest river in the Koksu District, named after it.[1]

Several hydro-electric projects are located along the river including the Kyzylbulak Hydroelectric Power Plant and Kyzylkungei Hydroelectric Power Plant.

References

  1. [1]
    About Koksu District Archived 2013-02-18 at archive.today
  2. [2]
    Коксу, Great Soviet Encyclopedia


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