Matyra

The Matyra (Russian: Маты́ра) is a river in the Tambov and Lipetsk oblasts of Russia. It is a left tributary of the river Voronezh (in the Don's drainage basin).[1] It has a length of 180 kilometres (110 mi) and a drainage basin of 5,180 square kilometres (2,000 sq mi).[2] The average discharge 39 kilometres (24 mi) from its mouth is 11.7 cubic metres per second (410 cu ft/s). The town of Gryazi is along the Matyra.

Matyra
Native nameМатыра (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthVoronezh
  coordinates
52.6255°N 39.6878°E / 52.6255; 39.6878
Length180 km (110 mi)
Basin size5,180 km2 (2,000 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVoronezhDonSea of Azov
Tributaries 
  leftPlavitsa

A reservoir was created on the river in 1976.

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