Abakan | |
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Native name | Абака́н (Russian) |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
State | Republic of Khakassia |
Cities | Abaza, Abakan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Bolshoy Abakan |
2nd source | Maly Abakan |
Mouth | Yenisey |
• location | Abakan |
• coordinates | 53°43′50″N 91°30′31″E / 53.73056°N 91.50861°E |
Length | 327 km (203 mi) |
Basin size | 32,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Yenisey→ Kara Sea |
The Abakan (Russian: Абака́н; Khakas: Ағбан, Ağban), (from the Khakas word for "bear's blood") is a river in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia.[1] It is a left tributary of the Yenisey. The river is used for log driving and irrigation. The city of Abakan is located at the confluence of the Abakan and the Yenisey.