Irkut River

Irkut River

Irkut ( _ru. Иркут _mn. Эрхүү гол) is a river in the Buryat Republic and Irkutsk Oblast of Russia; Angara's left tributary. The length of the river is km to mi|488. The area of its basin is km2 to mi2|15000. The Irkut River freezes up in late October - mid-November and stays icebound until late April - early May. The city of Irkutsk is located at the mouth of the Irkut River in the Angara River.

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