Kulanotpes
| Kulanotpes Құланөтпес | |
|---|---|
Panorama of the Kulanotpes in its lower course. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Aigyrzhal |
| • coordinates | 48°58′14″N 71°16′30″E / 48.97056°N 71.27500°E |
| • elevation | 606 m (1,988 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake Tengiz |
• coordinates | 50°20′35″N 69°14′45″E / 50.34306°N 69.24583°E |
• elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Length | 364 km (226 mi) |
| Basin size | 25,900 km2 (10,000 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 3 m3/s (110 cu ft/s) (near Nygman) |
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The Kulanotpes (Kazakh: Құланөтпес; Russian: Куланотпес) is a river in the Nura District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 364 km (226 mi) and a drainage basin of 25,900 km2 (10,000 sq mi).
It is the second most important river flowing into Lake Tengiz. There are a number of villages near its banks, including Kaynar, Kenzharak, Orazal, Kulanotpes, Kosaral, Kaskatau and Nygman. The mouth area of the Kulanotpes is part of the Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve, a protected area.