Ashchysu (Nura)
| Ashchysu Ащысу | |
|---|---|
Sentinel-2 image of the confluence of rivers Ashchysu and Nura (left), with the Ashchysu Reservoir on the right. | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Semizbughy Kazakh Uplands |
| • coordinates | 50°08′21″N 75°58′23″E / 50.13917°N 75.97306°E |
| • elevation | ca 700 metres (2,300 ft) |
| Mouth | Nura |
• coordinates | 49°55′26″N 74°10′57″E / 49.92389°N 74.18250°E |
• elevation | 556 metres (1,824 ft) |
| Length | 85 km (53 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,080 km2 (800 sq mi) |
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The Ashchysu (Kazakh: Ащысу; Russian: Ащысу) is a river in May District, Pavlodar Region, and Bukhar-Zhyrau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It is 85 kilometres (53 mi) long and has a catchment area of 2,080 square kilometres (800 sq mi).
The river water is used for irrigation of nearby farmland in the summer and to provide drinking water to local settlements.