Category
page 1Rivers of Kalmykia

Volga
The Volga (, ) is the longest river in Europe and the longest endorheic basin river in the world. Situated in Russia, it flows through Central Russia to Southern Russia and into the Caspian Sea. The Volga has a length of , and a catchment area of . It is also Europe's largest river in terms of average discharge at delta – between per second – and of drainage basin. It is widely regarded as the national river of Russia. The hypothetical old Russian state, the Rus' Khaganate, arose along the Volga . Historically, the river served as an important meeting place of various Eurasian civilizations.
Kuma
river in Russia, flows into the Caspian Sea
Manych
The Manych () is a river in the Black Sea–Caspian Steppe of Southern Russia. It flows through the western and central part of the Kuma–Manych Depression. In ancient times, it was known as the Lik.
Sal River
river in Russia
Egorlyk
The Yegorlyk or Greater Yegorlyk () is a north-flowing river on the Black Sea-Caspian Steppe of southern Russia, a left tributary of the Manych. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . Since the Manych flows into the Don it is the southernmost tributary of the Don, if one excludes the Kalaus.
== Etymology ==
The name of the river comes from Turkic agri, meaning "curved". Its Russian name was influenced by the given name Egor. Its name in Kalmyk is , ).
Vostochny Manych
river in the eastern and central part of the Kuma-Manych Depression in southern Russia