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Which rivers flow from the Caucasus into the Caspian Sea?

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Snow-covered peaks and ridges of the Caucasus Mountains in Russia stretch across the landscape under a pale sky.
Caucasus Caucasus Mountains in Russia.

Several major rivers flow from the Caucasus region into the Caspian Sea. These include:

  • Kura River: The largest river in Transcaucasia, which receives the Aras River as a major tributary before reaching the Caspian.123
  • Terek River: A primary stream draining the northern slopes of the Caucasus mountain system.143
  • Sulak River: A river that flows into the Caspian Sea.1
  • Kuma River: A river that traverses the lowlands of eastern Ciscaucasia before reaching the Caspian.13