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River in Bashkortostan, Russia
Kiyauk
Location
CountryBashkortostan, Russia
Physical characteristics
MouthZigan
 • coordinates53°42′16″N 56°23′29″E / 53.70453°N 56.39148°E / 53.70453; 56.39148
Length18 km (11 mi)
Basin size76 km (29 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionZiganBelayaKamaVolgaCaspian Sea

The Kiyauk (Russian: Кияук; Bashkir: Ҡыяуыҡ, Qıyawıq) is a river in Ishimbaysky District, Bashkortostan, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Zigan. It is 18 kilometres (11 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 76 square kilometres (29 sq mi).

On the shore near the river were found skeletal remains of a mammoth—teeth and tusks up to 5 feet (1.5 m) long, and other parts.

References

  1. «Река Кияук (Кияукова)», Russian State Water Registry
  2. "Достопримечательности - Ишимбайский район - 450 лет в составе России". Archived from the original on 2011-09-05. Retrieved 2010-03-10. Russian
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