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Malaya Kokshaga

Coordinates: 56°07′26″N 47°53′26″E / 56.1238°N 47.8905°E / 56.1238; 47.8905
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Izi Kakšan, Malaya Kokshaga
Pond in the central part of Yoshkar-Ola
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Location
CountryMari El, Russia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMari El, Russia
Mouth 
 • location
Kuybyshev Reservoir, Volga near Kokshaysk, Mari El, Russia
 • coordinates
56°07′26″N 47°53′26″E / 56.1238°N 47.8905°E / 56.1238; 47.8905
Length194 km (121 mi)
Basin size5,160 km2 (1,990 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average30 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionVolgaCaspian Sea

The Malaya Kokshaga (Mari: Изи Какшан, Izi Kakšan; Russian: Малая Кокша́га, literally Little Kokshaga) is a river in Mari El, a left tributary of the Volga. It is 194 kilometres (121 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 5,160 square kilometres (1,990 sq mi).[1] It originates in the northern part of the republic, passes through its capital, Yoshkar-Ola, and flows to the Kuybyshev Reservoir, Volga near Kokshaysk. 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.

Malaya Kokshaga above Yoshkar Ola

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