Malaya Kokshaga River
| Izi Kakšan, Malaya Kokshaga River | |
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Pond in the central part of Yoshkar-Ola
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| Country | Mari El, Russia |
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| Main source | Mari El, Russia |
| River mouth | Kuybyshev Reservoir, Volga near Kokshaisk, Mari El, Russia |
| Basin size | 5,160 km2 (1,990 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 194 km (121 mi) |
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The Malaya Kokshaga (Mari: Изи Какшан, Izi Kakšan; Russian: Малая Кокша́га, literally Little Kokshaga) is a 194 km-long river in Mari El, a left tributary of the Volga. It originates in the northern part of the republic, passes through its capital, Yoshkar-Ola, and flows to the Kuybyshev Reservoir, Volga near Kokshaisk. The Malaya Kokshaga is mainly fed by snow. From November till April, the river is frozen. The riverbed is meandering; there are many former river beds in the valley. The main tributary is the Maly Kundysh.
Coordinates: 56°07′41″N 47°51′35″E / 56.12806°N 47.85972°E
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