List of rivers of Kazakhstan

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This is a list of rivers of Kazakhstan, arranged by drainage basin. Tributaries are listed in order from mouth to source.

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Flowing into the Arctic Ocean

Ob

Irtysh (Ertis) River

Flowing into endorheic basins

Caspian Depression

Aral Sea

Syr Darya

Akkol

Akmolaisor

Shalkarteniz

Lake Tengiz

Balkhash-Alakol Basin

Lake Alakol

Karasor Basin

Lake Shalkar

Sholaksor

Lake Shyganak

Lake Siletiteniz

Ulken Azhbolat

Lake Zhalanashkol

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