Uly-Zhylanshyk

Uly-Zhylanshyk
Ұлы Жыланшық / Улы-Жыланшык
ISS image of Lake Akkol, where the Uly-Zhylanshyk has its mouth
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountriesKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceUlytau
Kazakh Uplands
 • coordinates48°53′52″N 65°31′52″E / 48.89778°N 65.53111°E / 48.89778; 65.53111
 • elevation190 metres (620 ft)
MouthAkkol
 • coordinates
48°51′04″N 63°46′42″E / 48.85111°N 63.77833°E / 48.85111; 63.77833
 • elevation
103 metres (338 ft)
Length277 km (172 mi)
Basin size26,100 km2 (10,100 sq mi)

The Uly-Zhylanshyk (Kazakh: Ұлы Жыланшық; Russian: Улы-Жыланшык) is a river in Kazakhstan. It is 277 kilometres (172 mi) long and has a catchment area of 26,100 square kilometres (10,100 sq mi).

It is one of the rivers of the Turgay Depression, flowing across the Amangeldi and Zhangeldi districts of the Kostanay Region, Kazakhstan. Its waters are used for irrigation.