30.6.09
Denis Kolokol - Ily [audiotong 1049]
The river Ily begins at the Tien Shan in China at an altitude of 3540 m. It covers the distance of 1439 Km, of which 815 Km within the territory of Kazakhstan, where it's one of the largest rivers. Flows into the western part of the lake Balkhash - at its outfall the vast delta is formed with several permanent branches (Zhideli, Topar) and numerous small lakes and backwaters. The river strongly affects the Balkhash - this salt lake's is almost half fresh only because of the Ily. http://www.archive.org/details/tng1049
posted by eduardo chagas @ 30.6.09
