Boksyk
| Boksyk Боқсық | |
|---|---|
The Boksyk (right) flowing near Taldykol lake | |
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kokshetau Hills |
| • coordinates | 52°43′30″N 70°17′40″E / 52.72500°N 70.29444°E |
| • elevation | 470 m (0.29 mi) |
| Mouth | Kalkutan |
• coordinates | 51°47′14″N 69°36′17″E / 51.78722°N 69.60472°E |
• elevation | 284 m (0.176 mi) |
| Length | 171 km (106 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,930 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.95 m3/s (69 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kalkutan → Ishim→ Irtysh→ Ob→ Kara Sea |
The Boksyk (Kazakh: Боқсық) or Baksuk (Russian: Баксук) is a river in Bulandy and Astrakhan districts, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 171 km (106 mi) and a basin size of 4,930 km2 (1,900 sq mi). There are several dams on the river. The water is used for watering cattle and land irrigation.