The Ural River is a major river flowing from the Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea. It is the third longest river in Europe, stretching for 2, 428 kilometers. The river has its source in the southern Ural Mountains and flows through Russia, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan before emptying into the Caspian Sea. Along its course, it passes through several major cities, including Yekaterinburg, Orenburg, and Samara. The Ural River is an important waterway for transportation and irrigation, and its basin is home to a variety of fish species.