Pizhma (Vyatka)

The Pizhma (Russian: Пижма) is a river in Nizhny Novgorod and Kirov Oblasts in Russia, a tributary of the Vyatka. The length of the river is 305 km, the area of its basin is 15,000 km².[1] The Pizhma freezes up in mid-November and stays icebound until the second half of April. The Pizhma is navigable within 144 km of its estuary. The Nemda is a right tributary of the Pizhma.

Pizhma
Native nameПижма (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthVyatka
  coordinates
57°36′44″N 48°57′46″E
Length305 km (190 mi)
Basin size15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVyatkaKamaVolgaCaspian Sea

References

  1. «Река Пижма», Russian State Water Registry


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