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Ilet

Ilet
River Ilet in the Republic of Mari El
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Location
CountryMari El and Tatarstan, Russia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMari El
MouthVolga
  location
Kuybyshev Reservoir
  coordinates
55°52′13″N 48°21′22″E / 55.87028°N 48.35611°E / 55.87028; 48.35611
  elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Length204 km (127 mi)
Basin size
6,450 km2 (2,490 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average1,180 m3/s (42,000 cu ft/s) (near mouth)
Basin features
Progression‹See Tfd› VolgaCaspian Sea

The Ilet (Mari: Элнет; Russian: Илеть; Tatar: Илләт) is a river in Mari El, Russia. It is 204 kilometres (127 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 6,450 square kilometres (2,490 sq mi).[1] Major tributaries are the Ashit, Yushut, Voncha and Petyalka. Minimum mineralization is 1000–1400 mg/L. Tourism and rafting are popular.

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