Ilet (Mari: Элнет; Russian: Илеть; Tatar: Илләт) is a river in Mari El, Russia. It is 204 kilometres (127 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 6,450 square kilometres (2,490 sq mi).[1] Major tributaries are the Ashit, Yushut, Voncha and Petyalka. Minimum mineralization is 1000–1400 mg/L. Tourism and rafting are popular.
| Ilet | |
|---|---|
 River Ilet in the Republic of Mari El | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Mari El and Tatarstan, Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mari El |
| Mouth | Volga |
• location | Kuybyshev Reservoir |
• coordinates | 55°52′13″N 48°21′22″E / 55.87028°N 48.35611°E |
• elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Length | 204 km (127 mi) |
| Basin size | 6,450 km2 (2,490 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1,180 m3/s (42,000 cu ft/s) (near mouth) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Volga→ Caspian Sea |
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