Baikonyr
| Baikonyr Байқоңыр | |
|---|---|
2016 ISS image with the Baiqoñyr flowing into Lake Şubarteñiz from the southeast | |
Mouth location in Kazakhstan | |
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ulytau |
| • coordinates | 48°00′18″N 66°21′41″E / 48.00500°N 66.36139°E |
| • elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Mouth | Shubarteniz |
• coordinates | 47°30′42″N 65°02′43″E / 47.51167°N 65.04528°E |
• elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Length | 235 km (146 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,940 km2 (1,910 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.85 m3/s (30 cu ft/s) |
The Baikonyr or Baiqoñyr (Kazakh: Байқоңыр; Russian: Байконыр) is a river in the Ulytau District, Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 235 km (146 mi) and a drainage basin of 4,940 km2 (1,910 sq mi).
The river flows by the village of Baiqoñyr. Ancient petroglyphs have been found on rocks along both banks of the river.