The Ural (, Kazakh: ?????, Jay?q or Zhayyq), known as Yaik before 1775, is a river flowing through Russia and Kazakhstan. It arises in the southern Ural Mountains and ends at the Caspian Sea. Its total length is 1,509 mi (2,428 km). It forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia.

The Ural river as seen from a plane between Uralsk and Atyrau, Kazakhstan. The left side (on the picture) of the river is Asian, the right is European

The Ural river in the center of Atyrau, Kazakhstan. The right side (on the picture) of the river is Asian, the left is European

Tributaries, in order going upstream:

• Cagan River
• Irtek River
• Utva River
• Ilek River
  • Bol'saja Chobda
• Kindel'a River
• Sakmara River
  • Salmys River
• Or River
• Suunduk River

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