Ishim

Also known as Yessil

river in Kazakhstan and Russia

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The Ishim is a river that flows through Kazakhstan and Russia, serving as an important waterway in Central Asia. It matters because it provides water resources for the regions it passes through and plays a significant role in the geography and economy of these countries.

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Image: Astana-Ishim-7802.jpg
Length: 2450

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Commons category: Ishim River
watershed area: 177000
discharge: 56.3

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The Ishim (Russian: Ишим, IPA: [ɪˈʂɨm]; Kazakh: Есіл, romanized: Esıl, IPA: [jesɪ́l]) is a river running through Kazakhstan and Russia. It is 2,450 kilometres (1,520 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 177,000 square kilometres (68,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is 56.3 cubic metres per second (1,990 cu ft/s). It is a left tributary of the Irtysh. The Ishim is partly navigable in its lower reaches. The upper course of the Ishim passes through Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. In Russia, the course of the river travels through a vast marshland, and has countless meanders and oxbow lakes. The river freezes from late November until March.

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