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Bolshoy Irgiz

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River in Samara Oblast and Saratov Oblast, Russia
Bolshoy Irgiz
Location
CountryRussia
OblastsSamara Oblast and Saratov Oblast
Physical characteristics
MouthVolga
 • locationVolgograd Reservoir near Balakovo
 • coordinates51°59′07″N 47°31′01″E / 51.98528°N 47.51694°E / 51.98528; 47.51694
Length675 km (419 mi)
Basin size24,000 km (9,300 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVolgaCaspian Sea

The Bolshoy Irgiz (Russian: Большой Ирги́з, literally Great Irgiz) or Irgiz (Ирги́з) is a river in Samara and Saratov Oblast, Russia, a left tributary of the Volga, south of the Samara River. It is 675 km (419 mi) long and the area of its drainage basin is 24,000 km (9,266 sq mi). Its headwaters are at the Obshchy Syrt adjoining the Ural River basin. It flows west and joins the Volga south of Samara. Irgiz's meandering riverbed passes the steppes. The river has snow feeding. The town of Pugachyov is located along the Irgiz. The river flows to the Volgograd Reservoir of the Volga downstream Balakovo, near Volsk.

References

  1. «Река Большой Иргиз», Russian State Water Registry
Volga River
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Barents Sea and White Sea (Arctic Ocean)
Baltic Sea
Lake Peipus
Lake Ladoga
Lake Ilmen
Lake Onega
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
Arctic Ocean, east of the Urals
Pacific Ocean/Sea of Okhotsk


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