Shabakty
Shabakty is a river in southern Kazakhstan. It is 164 km long and drains about 1,290 square kilometers of land. The river flows through the Sarysu District in the Zhambyl Region, with Saudakent near the mouth and Aktogay higher up along its course. Its water is used by local households and for irrigation.
The Shabakty starts from a spring on the northern slopes of the Karatau Mountains and usually moves northwest through a canyon with steep sides. The riverbed is pebbly and the water is fresh. In its final stretch the valley widens and the river turns north, running alongside the Ushbas river to the west, before it ends at the southeastern shore of Akzhar Lake, a salt lake.
The river is mainly fed by rain, snow, and groundwater. In summer the riverbed can dry up, and the Shabakty may not reach Akzhar Lake.
Two main tributaries join the Shabakty: Kyrshabakty (also known as Bogen) from the right, about 95 km long, and Burkitti from the left, about 58 km long.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 21:55 (CET).