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River in Kazakhstan
Kigach
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Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
SourceAkhtuba
 • coordinates46°36′28″N 48°15′39″E / 46.6078°N 48.2608°E / 46.6078; 48.2608
MouthShirokaya
 • coordinates
46°28′19″N 48°49′15″E / 46.4719°N 48.8208°E / 46.4719; 48.8208
Length378 km (235 mi)
Basin size
14,900 km2 (5,800 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionShirokayaCaspian Sea

The Kigach (Russian: Кигач, Kazakh: Қиғаш, Qiğaş) is a river of southern Russia (Astrakhan Oblast) and Kazakhstan (Atyrau Region). A left distributary of the Akhtuba, it is part of the Volga Delta.