The Great Uzen River
Russia, Saratov region and, Kazakhstan, West Kazakhstan region
Description:
The Big Uzen River flows through the territory of Russia in the Saratov region and through the territory of Kazakhstan in the West Kazakhstan region. The river takes its source on the slopes of the mountain General Syrta. The deep bed of the river is 400 kilometers long, and during flooding reaches 650 kilometers.
The river is teeming with fish, making it attractive for tourism and fishing. There are several varieties of fish, including pike, carp, roach, perch and others. At the bottom of the river were found the remains of a mammoth and an antediluvian bull. In addition, along the banks of the river there are several archaeological monuments, for example, medieval burial mounds.