Molchad River
The Molchad (Belarusian: Моўчадзь; Russian: Молчадь) is a river in Belarus, a left tributary of the Neman. It originates in Baranavichy District, Brest Region. It then flows north through Dzyatlava District in Grodno Region, passing through the localities of Molchad and Hiezhaly.
| Molchad | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Neman |
• coordinates | 53°38′12″N 25°19′08″E |
| Length | 98 km (61 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,440 km2 (560 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Neman→ Baltic Sea |
For a long time it formed the border between Navahrudak and Slonim powiats in Nowogródek Voivodeship.
Bibliography
- Блакітная кніга Беларусі: Энцыкл. / БелЭн; Рэдкал.: Н.А. Дзісько і інш. — Мн.: БелЭн, 1994. — Паводле эл.рэсурса poseidon.by
- Ресурсы поверхностных вод СССР. Описание рек и озёр и расчёты основных характеристик их режима. Т. 5. Белоруссия и Верхнее Поднепровье. Ч. 1—2. — Л., 1971
- Природа Белоруссии: Попул. энцикл./ БелСЭ; Редкол.: И.П. Шамякин (гл.ред.) и др. — Мн.: БелСЭ, 1986. — 599 с., 40 л. ил.
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