Sonaly

Sonaly
Соналы
Confluence of the Sonaly and the Kulanotpes (top) Sentinel-2 image
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceAmantau
  coordinates48°58′14″N 71°16′30″E / 48.97056°N 71.27500°E / 48.97056; 71.27500
  elevationca 500 m (1,600 ft)
MouthKulanotpes
  coordinates
50°02′28″N 69°14′45″E / 50.04111°N 69.24583°E / 50.04111; 69.24583
  elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Length106 km (66 mi)
Basin size334 km2 (129 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average0.32 m3/s (11 cu ft/s) (near the mouth)
Basin features
ProgressionKulanotpes→Lake Tengiz

The Sonaly (Kazakh: Соналы) is a river in the Nura District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 106 km (66 mi) and a drainage basin of 334 km2 (129 sq mi).

It is the second most important tributary of the Kulanotpes. Sonaly village is located 10 km (6.2 mi) upriver from its mouth.