Ilek (river)
The Ilek (Kazakh: Елек, Elek, Russian: Илек) is a river in the Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan, and Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It is 149 kilometres (93 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 13,700 square kilometres (5,300 sq mi).
| Ilek Елек / Илек | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mugalzhar |
| • coordinates | 51.5097°N 53.3689°E |
| Mouth | Ural |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ural→ Caspian Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Khobda |
| • right | Kargaly |
The river basin is of archeological significance. There are burial sites of ancient Kurgan (Indo-European) cultures.
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