The Anuy () is a left

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of the Ob originating in the

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. It is long, and has a

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of . The Chyorny Anuy and the smaller Bely Anuy join to form the Anuy. The Chyorny Anuy starts at an elevation of at the southeastern end of the Anuy mountain range in the

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. Flowing in a northwestern direction, it enters

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after about . The two rivers join near

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. The Anuy exits the Altai mountains at an elevation of and flows in a northeastern to eastern direction. Near the village of

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, the river takes a northern direction and joins the Ob west of

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at an elevation of about . The average flow at Staro-Tirishkino, about near the river's end, is about with a minimum of in February and a maximum of in April.Flow Gauge at Staro-Tirishkino
/ref> The Anuy is frozen between November and April. It is not navigable. The

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is approximately above the right bank of the Anuy.

References

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