Aktay

The Aktay (Russian: Актай) or Aqtay (Tatar: Актай, romanized: Aqtay) is a river in Tatarstan, Russian Federation, a left-bank tributary of the Volga, falling into the Kuybyshev Reservoir near Izmeri. It is 89 kilometres (55 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 1,016 square kilometres (392 sq mi).

Aqtay, Aktay
Aktay is located in Russia
Aktay
Location of mouth
Location
CountriesTatarstan, Russia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationVerkhnie Mataki, Alkeyevsky District
MouthVolga
  location
Izmeri, Spassky District
  coordinates
55.1209°N 49.5509°E / 55.1209; 49.5509
  elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Length89 km (55 mi)
Basin size1,016 km2 (392 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average422 m3/s (14,900 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionVolgaCaspian Sea

The major tributaries are Chelninka, Salmanka, and Romodanka. The maximal mineralization is 500 to 700 mg/L. The average sediment deposition at the river mouth each year is 71 millimetres (2.8 in). Drainage is regulated. In the upper stream use to dry.[1] Bazarnye Mataki is along the river.

References

  1. "Актай". Tatar Encyclopaedia (in Tatar). Kazan: The Republic of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences. Institution of the Tatar Encyclopaedia. 2002.
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