Talgar (river)
| Talgar Талғар | |
|---|---|
View of one of the small dams in the last stretch of the river | |
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Trans-Ili Alatau |
| • coordinates | 43°15′17″N 77°12′54″E / 43.25472°N 77.21500°E |
| • elevation | 1,201 m (3,940 ft) |
| Mouth | Kapchagay Reservoir |
• coordinates | 43°47′15″N 77°14′15″E / 43.78750°N 77.23750°E |
• elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Length | 117 km (73 mi) |
| Basin size | 444 km2 (171 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 10.6 cubic metres per second (370 cu ft/s) at Talgar town |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kapchagay → Ili → Balkhash |
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The Talgar (Kazakh: Талғар) is a river in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 117 km (73 mi) and a drainage basin of 444 km2 (171 sq mi).
The Talgar flows by the town of Talgar, the administrative center of Talgar District.