Saryozen (Irtysh basin)
| Saryozen Сарыөзен | |
|---|---|
Final stretch of the Saryozen river | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kazakh Uplands |
| • location | Myrzhyk |
| Mouth | Akmolaisor (Shalkarsor) |
• coordinates | 50°13′18″N 77°44′03″E / 50.22167°N 77.73417°E |
• elevation | 517 metres (1,696 ft) |
| Length | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Basin size | 6,056 km2 (2,338 sq mi) |
The Saryozen (Kazakh: Сарыөзен), also spelled Sary-Uzen (Kazakh: Сары-Өзен; Russian: Сары-Узень), is a river in the Karkaraly District of Karaganda Region and the Zhanasemey District of Abai Region, Kazakhstan. The river is 115 km (71 mi) long and the area of its basin is 6,056 km2 (2,338 sq mi).
The water is fresh and is used by locals to irrigate crops and watering livestock. The area surrounding the Saryozen is a seasonal grazing ground for local cattle.