| Izi Kakšan, Malaya Kokshaga | |
|---|---|
 Pond in the central part of Yoshkar-Ola | |
| Location | |
| Country | Mari El, Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mari El, Russia |
| Mouth | |
• location | Kuybyshev Reservoir, Volga near Kokshaysk, Mari El, Russia |
• coordinates | 56°07′26″N 47°53′26″E / 56.1238°N 47.8905°E |
| Length | 194 km (121 mi) |
| Basin size | 5,160 km2 (1,990 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 30 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Volga→ Caspian Sea |
The Malaya Kokshaga (Mari: Изи Какшан, Izi Kakšan; Russian: Малая Кокша́га, literally Little Kokshaga) is a river in Mari El, a left tributary of the Volga. It is 194 kilometres (121 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 5,160 square kilometres (1,990 sq mi).[1] It originates in the northern part of the republic, passes through its capital, Yoshkar-Ola, and flows to the Kuybyshev Reservoir, Volga near Kokshaysk. The Malaya Kokshaga is mainly fed by snow. From November till April, the river is frozen. The riverbed is meandering; there are many former river beds in the valley. The main tributary is the Maly Kundysh.
