Abakan River

Abakan River, river, rising in the Altai Mountains in the republic of Khakassia, Russia, that flows northeastward for 319 miles (514 km) to join the Yenisey River.

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Article Title: Abakan River

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 27 January 2010

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Access Date: February 22, 2025