- Bolshaya Kokshaga River
Infobox River
river_name = Kugu Kakšan, Bolshaya Kokshaga River
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origin =Kirov Oblast ,Russia
mouth =Kuybyshev Reservoir ,Volga nearKokshaisk ,Mari El ,Russia
basin_countries =Kirov Oblast andMari El ,Russia
length = 297 km
elevation =
mouth_elevation =
discharge =
watershed = 6,330 km²The Bolshaya Kokshaga ( _ch. Кугу Какшан, "Kugu Kakšan"; _ru. Больша́я Кокша́га, literally Great Kokshaga) is a river in
Kirov Oblast andMari El , Russian Federation. It is a left-banktributary of theVolga . It's length is 297 km and its drainage basin is 6,330km² . The river is fed by snow and rain, and from November till April it is usually frozen.The river originates in the coniferous forests of Kirov Oblast where the area is thinly populated by the
Russians andMari people . The main settlements on Kokshaga areKiknur andSanchursk in Kirov Oblast. TheMari El river passes through theMari Depression , where mixed forests and swamps are situated. This area is also thinly populated and theBolshaya Kokshaga preserve is located there. The Bolshaya Kokshaga flows to theKuybyshev Reservoir , and then to theVolga nearKokshaisk ,Mari El .The main tributary of the Bolshaya Kokshaga is the
Bolshoy Kundysh River .Rafting
Rafting is popular on the Bolshaya Kokshaga in the spring time, from April-May. In summer the river become shallow and the riverbed becomes blocked with logs and legs floating downstreams. If they're in your way you can walk past them, unless, however, they are your legs blocking the stream.
ee also
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Malaya Kokshaga
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