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Irgiz (Turgay)

Coordinates: 48°15′28″N 62°01′20″E / 48.2579°N 62.0222°E / 48.2579; 62.0222
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Irgiz
Ыргыз / Иргиз
Irgiz (Turgay) is located in Kazakhstan
Irgiz (Turgay)
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceMugodzhar Hills
 • elevation328 m (1,076 ft)
MouthTurgay
 • coordinates
48°15′28″N 62°01′20″E / 48.2579°N 62.0222°E / 48.2579; 62.0222
Length593 km (368 mi)
Basin size31,600 km2 (12,200 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionTurgayShalkarteniz

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.

Course

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The Irgiz rises on the eastern slopes of the Mugodzhar Hills in the Aktobe region of Kazakhstan. It flows in a predominantly southerly direction to its confluence with the Turgay. Its main tributary is the 178 km (111 mi) long Chet-Irgiz (Шет-Иргиз) from the right.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Иргиз, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  2. ^ "M-41 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 22 August 2022.