Pakhra

The Pakhra (Russian: Пахра́) is a river in Moscow Oblast and the city of Moscow, Russia, a right tributary of the Moskva. It is 135 km in length. The area of its basin is 2580 km².[1] The Pakhra River freezes up in November–December and stays under the ice until the late March–April. Main tributaries: Mocha and Desna. Gorki Leninskiye and Podolsk stand on the Pakhra River.

Pakhra
The Pakhra near Gorki Leninskiye
Native nameПахра (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthMoskva
  coordinates
55.5377°N 37.9907°E / 55.5377; 37.9907
Length135 km (84 mi)
Basin size2,580 km2 (1,000 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMoskvaOkaVolgaCaspian Sea

References

  1. «Река ПАХРА», Russian State Water Registry


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