Chilik (river)
| Chilik Shilik, Shelek | |
|---|---|
Canyon of the Chilik River. May 2013 | |
| Native name | Шелек (Kazakh) |
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Jangyryk glacier |
| • coordinates | 42°57′46″N 77°12′58″E / 42.9627°N 77.2160°E |
| Mouth | Ili |
• location | Kapchagay Reservoir |
• coordinates | 43°49′09″N 78°09′32″E / 43.8192°N 78.1590°E |
• elevation | Sea level |
| Length | 245 km (152 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,980 km2 (1,920 mi2) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 32.2 m3/s (1,140 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ili→ Lake Balkhash |
The Chilik (Russian: Чилик), Shilik (Kazakh: Шілік), or Shelek (Kazakh: Шелек) is a major river in the Almaty Region in the Republic of Kazakhstan, one of the largest left tributaries of the Ili, and the main waterway of southeastern Kazakhstan. The Bartogay reservoir has been created on the river, from where the Great Almaty canal begins.