Irgiz (Turgay)
River in Kazakhstan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Irgiz (Kazakh: Ыргыз Yrgyz; Russian: Иргиз) is a river in Aktobe and Kostanay regions of Kazakhstan, a right tributary of the Turgay. It is 593 kilometres (368 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 31,600 square kilometres (12,200 sq mi).[1] It was the site of the Irghiz River skirmish in the early 13th century.
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Irgiz Ыргыз / Иргиз | |
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Location | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mugodzhar Hills |
• elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
Mouth | Turgay |
• coordinates | 48.2579°N 62.0222°E / 48.2579; 62.0222 |
Length | 593 km (368 mi) |
Basin size | 31,600 km2 (12,200 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Turgay → Shalkarteniz |
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