Tekes River

Tekes River[1] or Tekesi River[2] (Chinese: 特克斯河) is one of the three major tributaries of the Ili River[3] and is a snowmelt river.[4] The river is the main source of the Ili River.[5]

Tekes River
Native name特克斯河
Physical characteristics
MouthIli River
 • coordinates
43°34′35″N 82°32′46″E
Length258 kilometers

The Tekes River originates on the north side of Khan Tengri,[6] flows from west to east to the Kademing Mountains, then joins with the Gongnaisi River, then turns west and joins with the Kax River, enters Kazakhstan, and finally flows into Lake Balkhash.[7]

References
  1. Chen, Z.; Wei, C.; Sun, D.; Xu, X. (2015). Unsaturated Soil Mechanics - from Theory to Practice: Proceedings of the 6th Asia Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils (Guilin, China, 23-26 October 2015). CRC Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-315-64334-2.
  2. Zhang, H.; Li, M. (2017). China and Transboundary Water Politics in Asia. Routledge. p. 208. ISBN 978-1-351-66980-1.
  3. Train of thought in contemporary China. China Archive Publishing House. 1999. ISBN 978-7-80019-845-8.
  4. Ili River Research. Hohai University Press. 1996.
  5. "Geographical Overview of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region". State Council Information Office. 2009-08-24.
  6. Small Footprints and Big China. Aviation Industry Press. 2012. p. 119. ISBN 978-7-5165-0035-4.
  7. Teacher's Manual for Secondary School Geography. Shanghai Education Publishing House. 1984.
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