Taz (river)

Taz
Таз
View of the river
Taz (river) is located in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Taz (river)
Mouth location in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia
Location
CountryYamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSiberian Uvaly
 • coordinates62°37′6″N 84°09′51″E / 62.61833°N 84.16417°E / 62.61833; 84.16417
 • elevation139 m (456 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Taz Estuary
 • coordinates
67°34′46″N 78°09′34″E / 67.5794°N 78.1595°E / 67.5794; 78.1595
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length1,401 km (871 mi)
Basin size150,000 km2 (58,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average1,450 m3/s (51,000 cu ft/s)

The Taz (Russian: Таз) is a river located in western Siberia, has a length of 1,401 kilometers (871 mi) and drains a basin estimated at 150,000 square kilometers (58,000 sq mi).[1] Its middle and lower course are located within Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, while its upper course borders with Krasnoyarsk Krai.

The now ruined city of Mangazeya was located by the Taz.