Tara (Irtysh)

The Tara (Russian: Тара) is a river in Novosibirsk and Omsk Oblasts in Russia. It is a right tributary of the Irtysh in the Ob's basin. The length of the river is 806 kilometers (501 mi). The area of its basin 18,300 square kilometers (7,100 sq mi).[1] The Tara freezes up in late October or November and stays under the ice until late April or early May.

Tara
Location
CountryRussia
RegionNovosibirsk Oblast
Omsk Oblast
Physical characteristics
MouthIrtysh
 • coordinates
56.6916°N 74.6073°E / 56.6916; 74.6073
Length806 km (501 mi)
Basin size18,300 km2 (7,100 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionIrtysh→ Ob→ Kara Sea

See also

References

  1. Река ТАРА in the State Water Register of Russia (Russian)


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