Shagan (Ural)
| Chagan | |
|---|---|
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Ural |
• location | near Oral |
• coordinates | 51°10′33″N 51°20′58″E / 51.17583°N 51.34944°E |
| Length | 264 km (164 mi) |
| Basin size | 7,530 km2 (2,910 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ural→ Caspian Sea |
The Chagan (Kazakh: Шаған, Shaǵan; Russian: Чаган) is a river in Kazakhstan, a tributary of the Ural. It is 264 kilometres (164 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 7,530 square kilometres (2,910 sq mi).[1] Its name is derived from Mongolian word (Цагаан) for white or pure.[citation needed]