Shagan (Irtysh)
The Shagan (Kazakh: Шаған - Şağan) is a river in the east of Kazakhstan and a tributary of the Irtysh. The river is 275 km (171 mi) long and the area of its basin is 25,400 km2 (9,800 sq mi).
| Shagan Шаған | |
|---|---|
Irtysh basin with the Shagan in the lower right | |
Mouth location in Kazakhstan | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kazakh Uplands |
| • location | Chingiztau |
| • coordinates | 48°39′51″N 78°29′03″E |
| • elevation | 915 metres (3,002 ft) |
| Mouth | Irtysh |
• coordinates | 50°37′55″N 79°15′45″E |
| Length | 275 km (171 mi) |
| Basin size | 25,400 km2 (9,800 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.02 m3/s (36 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Irtysh→ Ob→ Kara Sea |
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