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).[1]

Kiyauk
Location
CountryBashkortostan, Russia
Physical characteristics
MouthZigan
 • coordinates
53°42′16″N 56°23′29″E / 53.70453°N 56.39148°E / 53.70453; 56.39148
Length18 km (11 mi)
Basin size76 km2 (29 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionZiganBelayaKamaVolgaCaspian Sea

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.[2]

References edit

  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