The Kigach (Russian: Кигач, Kazakh: Қиғаш, Qiğaş) is a river of southern Russia (Astrakhan Oblast) and Kazakhstan (Atyrau Region). A left distributary of the Akhtuba, it is part of the Volga Delta.
Kigach | |
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Location | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Akhtuba |
• coordinates | 46°36′28″N 48°15′39″E / 46.6078°N 48.2608°E |
Mouth | Shirokaya |
• coordinates | 46°28′19″N 48°49′15″E / 46.4719°N 48.8208°E |
Length | 378 km (235 mi) |
Basin size | 14,900 km2 (5,800 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Shirokaya→ Caspian Sea |