Syniukha
Syniukha (Ukrainian: Синюха) is a river in Ukraine, a left tributary of the Southern Bug, the basin of Black Sea. Its name means blue or of blue shade. It is 111 kilometres (69 mi) long and its basin area is 16,700 square kilometres (6,448 sq mi).[1] It is formed at the confluence of its source rivers Tikych (itself formed at the confluence of the Hnyly Tikych and the Hirskyi Tikych) and Velyka Vys. It flows into the Southern Bug at Pervomaisk.[1]
Syniukha River | |
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Location | |
Country | Ukraine |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Confluence of Tikych and Velyka Vys |
• location | Kirovohrad Oblast |
• coordinates | 48°44′45″N 30°53′30″E |
Mouth | |
• location | Southern Bug |
• coordinates | 48.0423°N 30.8491°E |
Length | 111 km (69 mi) |
Basin size | 16,725 km2 (6,458 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Southern Bug→ Dnieper–Bug estuary→ Black Sea |
It is believed that in the mid 14th century here took place one of major battles between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Ulus Jochi, the Battle of Blue Waters.[2]
References
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- Синюха (река), Great Soviet Encyclopedia
- Shabuldo, F. The 1362 battle at Blue Waters (СИНЄВОДСЬКА БИТВА 1362). Encyclopedia of History of Ukraine.
- Географічна енциклопедія України: в 3-х томах / Редколегія: О. М. Маринич (відпов. ред.) та ін. — К.: «Українська радянська енциклопедія» імені М. П. Бажана, 1989.
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