The Uil (Kazakh: Ойыл, romanizedOyyl; Russian: Уил, romanizedUil) is a river of Aktobe, Atyrau and West Kazakhstan regions, Kazakhstan. It is 800 kilometres (500 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 31,500 square kilometres (12,200 sq mi).[1]

Uil
Ойыл
Uil is located in Kazakhstan
Uil
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceSub-Ural Plateau
 • coordinates49°32′N 56°48′E / 49.533°N 56.800°E / 49.533; 56.800
MouthAktobe
 • coordinates
48°32′28″N 52°24′15″E / 48.5410°N 52.4041°E / 48.5410; 52.4041
Length800 km (500 mi)
Basin size31,500 km2 (12,200 sq mi)

Course

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It has its sources in the Mugodzhar Hills and has many tributaries. Finally it discharges into lake Aktobe in the Caspian Depression.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Уил, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  2. ^ "M-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  3. ^ Google Earth