Sokyr
| Sokyr Соқыр | |
|---|---|
View of the riverbank | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kumiskudyk Kazakh Uplands |
| • coordinates | 49°47′05″N 73°33′51″E / 49.78472°N 73.56417°E |
| Mouth | Sherubainura |
• coordinates | 49°52′54″N 72°34′04″E / 49.88167°N 72.56778°E |
| Length | 102 km (63 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,220 km2 (1,240 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.70 cubic metres per second (25 cu ft/s) at Karyli |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Sherubainura → Nura → Tengiz |
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The Sokyr (Kazakh: Соқыр) is a river in the Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It is 102 kilometres (63 mi) long and has a catchment area of 3,220 square kilometres (1,240 sq mi).
The river is one of the main tributaries of the Sherubainura, Nura basin. It flows across Bukhar-Zhyrau District in the Karaganda coal basin area. Its water is not suitable for drinking, but it serves the purpose of watering local livestock.