Chagan (Ural)

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Chagan
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Physical characteristics
MouthUral
 • location
near Oral
 • coordinates
51°10′33″N 51°20′58″E / 51.17583°N 51.34944°E / 51.17583; 51.34944Coordinates: 51°10′33″N 51°20′58″E / 51.17583°N 51.34944°E / 51.17583; 51.34944
Length264 km (164 mi)
Basin size7,530 km2 (2,910 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionUralCaspian Sea

The Chagan (Kazakh: Шаған, Shaǵan; Russian: Чаган) is a river in Kazakhstan, a tributary of the Ural. It is 264 kilometres (164 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 7,530 square kilometres (2,910 sq mi).[1] Its name is derived from Mongolian word (Цагаан) for white or pure.[citation needed]

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