Kigach
The Kigach (Russian: Кигач, Kazakh: Қиғаш, Qighash) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Akhtuba |
| • coordinates | 46.6078°N 48.2608°E |
| Mouth | Shirokaya |
• coordinates | 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 |
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