Kulanotpes

The Kulanotpes winds across the Kazakh uplands towards Lake Tengiz. Rising in the Aigyrzhal range, it flows northwest through steppe and bends around the western side of Lake Korgalzhyn before reaching Tengiz. Snow and rain feed its course, which is strongest in spring; in dry weather much of the bed can break into scattered pools. Reeds along its banks shelter waterbirds, while fish inhabit its waters.