Saghyz (river)

Saghyz
Map
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceSub-Ural Plateau
MouthCaspian Depression
 • coordinates
47°35′00″N 53°30′00″E / 47.5833°N 53.5000°E / 47.5833; 53.5000
Length511 km (318 mi)
Basin size19,400 km2 (7,500 sq mi)

The Saghyz (Kazakh: Сағыз, Sağyz, Russian: Сагиз, Sagiz) is a river of western Kazakhstan. It is 511 kilometres (318 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 19,400 square kilometres (7,500 sq mi).[1] It ends in a number of salt lakes in the Caspian Depression. The town Saghyz lies on its upper course.