Shabakty
| Shabakty Шабақты | |
|---|---|
Last stretch of the Shabakty with the river flowing into the salt lake area. Sentinel-2 image | |
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Karatau |
| • coordinates | 43°19′04″N 69°52′54″E / 43.31778°N 69.88167°E |
| Mouth | Akzhar |
• coordinates | 43°50′25″N 69°46′42″E / 43.84028°N 69.77833°E |
| Length | 164 km (102 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,290 km2 (500 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 2.8 m3/s (99 cu ft/s) |
The Shabakty (Kazakh: Шабақты; Russian: Шабакты) is a river in southern Kazakhstan. It has a length of 164 km (102 mi) and a drainage basin of 1,290 km2 (500 sq mi).
The river flows across the Sarysu District of the Zhambyl Region. There are two inhabited places by the riverbank, Saudakent near the mouth and Aktogay in the upper course. The water from the river is used by local households and for irrigating crops.