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Which Ural rivers are part of the Ob River system?
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Ural Mountains
The Ural Mountains.
Almost all rivers flowing from the eastern slope of the Ural Mountains belong to the Ob River system and eventually empty into the Kara Sea.1
The largest rivers from the eastern slope that are part of the Ob River system include:
- Tobol
- Iset
- Tura
- Tavda
- Severnaya (Northern) Sosva
- Lyapin1
Additionally, the Synya River, which receives water from the eastern regions, is also identified as a tributary within the lower Ob system.2