Brahinka

The Brahinka or Braginka (Belarusian: Брагінка Belarusian pronunciation: [braˈɣʲinka]; Russian: Брагинка) is a short winding river in the Brahin District of Belarus. Its length is 179 km. It falls into Pripyat just above its falling into Dnieper. Part of the river flows through the radioactive zone of alienation, and the river itself is under regular control for nuclear pollution. The small settlement of Brahin stands on the banks of the river.

Brahinka / Braginka
Native nameБрагінка (Belarusian)
Location
CountryBelarus
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Pripyat
  coordinates
51.2138°N 30.4087°E / 51.2138; 30.4087
Length179 km (111 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPripyatDnieperDnieper–Bug estuaryBlack Sea

Konstantin Paustovsky's short story Корчма на Брагинке (The Inn on the Braginka) from 1946 is set here.


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