Turgay Торғай | |
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![]() The Turgay in a map of the glacial lakes of Central Eurasia during the Ice Age | |
![]() Location within Kazakhstan | |
Location | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Shalkarteniz |
• coordinates | 48°01′14″N 63°01′55″E / 48.02056°N 63.03194°E |
Length | 825 km (513 mi) |
Basin size | 157,000 km2 (61,000 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 9 m3/s (320 cu ft/s) |
The Turgay ([torɣai]) (also known as Torgai, Torghay or Turgai; Kazakh: Торғай, Romanised: Torğai; Russian: Тургай, Romanised: Turgay) is a river in Kazakhstan.[1] It has a length of 825 km (513 mi) and a drainage basin of 157,000 km2 (61,000 sq mi).[1]
The Naurzum Nature Reserve is a protected area located in the river basin.