Kocasu Creek (Hınıs)
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CountryTurkey
Geographical regionArmenian highlands
Political regionEastern Anatolia region
locationBingöl Mountains, north of Varto District
| Kocasu Creek | |
|---|---|
Routes of Kocasu creek | |
| Location | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Geographical region | Armenian highlands |
| Political region | Eastern Anatolia region |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bingöl Mountains, north of Varto District |
| • coordinates | 39°20′24″N 41°29′58″E / 39.339944°N 41.499526°E |
| • elevation | 3,193 m (10,476 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Sarıpınar, Bulanık, Muş |
• coordinates | 39°10′15″N 42°08′55″E / 39.1707°N 42.1485°E |
• elevation | 1,450 m (4,760 ft) |
| Length | 100 km (62 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Murat River |
Location of Kocasu Creek's source and mouth.
The Kocasu Creek, also called Hınıs Çayı (Turkish: Kocasu Çayı), is one of the tributaries of the Murat River in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.