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 Battle of the Irghiz River in the early 13th century.

Irgiz Ыргыз / Иргиз
Mouth location in Kazakhstan
Location
Country	Kazakhstan
Physical characteristics
Source	Mugodzhar Hills
• elevation	328 m (1,076 ft)
Mouth	Turgay
• coordinates	48.2579°N 62.0222°E / 48.2579; 62.0222
Length	593 km (368 mi)
Basin size	31,600 km2 (12,200 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Turgay → Shalkarteniz

Course

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

• List of rivers of Kazakhstan
• Lakes of the lower Turgay and Irgiz

References

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[de] Irgis (Fluss)

[it] Irgiz (Kazakistan)

[ru] Иргиз (река)