Vyazma (river)
River in Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Vyazma (Russian: Вязьма) is a river in Smolensk Oblast, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Dnieper. The length of the river is 147 kilometres (91 mi). The area of its basin is 1,350 square kilometres (520 sq mi).[1] In ancient times, the Vyazma River was a part of a route that connected the upper basins of the Volga, Oka, and Dnieper with the help of portages. The city of Vyazma is located on the Vyazma River.
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Vyazma | |
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Native name | Вязьма (Russian) |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Dnieper |
• coordinates | 55°28′24″N 33°33′31″E |
Length | 147 km (91 mi) |
Basin size | 1,350 km2 (520 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Dnieper→ Dnieper–Bug estuary→ Black Sea |
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