Vorskla
River in Russia, Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the football team, see FC Vorskla Poltava.
The Vorskla (Russian: Ворскла; Ukrainian: Ворскла) is a river that runs from Belgorod Oblast in Russia southwards into northeastern Ukraine, where it joins the Dnieper.
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Vorskla | |
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Native name | Ворскла |
Location | |
Country | Russia, Ukraine |
Region | Russia: Belgorod Oblast Ukraine: Sumy Oblast, Poltava Oblast |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Belgorod Oblast, Russia |
Mouth | Dnieper (Kamianske Reservoir) |
• location | Poltava Oblast, Ukraine |
• coordinates | 48°54′15″N 34°07′18″E |
Length | 464 km (288 mi) |
Basin size | 14,700 km2 (5,700 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Dnieper→ Dnieper–Bug estuary→ Black Sea |
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