The Aley (russian: Алей) is a river in
Altai Krai,
Russia
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. It is a left tributary of the
Ob. It is long, and has a drainage basin of .
Bigger towns along the river are
Rubtsovsk
Rubtsovsk (russian: Рубцо́вск, ) is a city in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Aley River ( Ob's tributary) southwest of Barnaul. Population: 167,000 (1975); 111,000 (1959); 38,000 (1939).
History
It was founded in 1892.
A number ...
and
Aleysk
Aleysk (russian: Але́йск) is a town in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Aley River ( Ob's tributary), southwest of Barnaul. Population: 32,000 (1968).
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative div ...
.
Course
The river flows along the
Ob Plateau
The Ob Plateau ( rus, Приобское плато, ''Priobskoye Plato''), is one of the great plateaus of Siberia. Administratively it falls within Altai Krai and Novosibirsk Oblast, Siberian Federal District, Russia. The plateau is named after ...
in its middle and lower course.
See also
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Inland port
An inland port is a port on an inland waterway, such as a river, lake, or canal, which may or may not be connected to the sea. The term "inland port" is also used to refer to a dry port.
Examples
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List of rivers of Russia
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References
Rivers of Altai Krai
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