Koksu River

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The Koksu (Russian Коксу, Кок - Су ) is a left tributary of the Qaratal in the Almaty region in the southeast of Kazakhstan.

The Koksu springs on the southwest flank of the Djungarian Alatau. In the upper reaches, above the mouth of the river is called Kazan also Караарык ( Karaaryk ). The Koksu flows in a predominantly westerly direction through the mountains. At the same place Koksu the Koktal from the left opens into the river. The Koksu continues its run continued westward and reached after 205 km, shortly after passing Balpyk Bi, the capital of Koksu District, the Qaratal. The Koksu drains an area of ​​4670 km ². 46 km above the mouth of the mean discharge 57 m³ / s In the valley of Koksu farming is done. In the lower reaches there are two hydroelectric power plants.