Zelvyanka

The Zelvyanka (Belarusian: Зэльвянка; Russian: Зельвянка; Lithuanian: Zelva) is a river in Belarus, a left tributary of the Neman.[1]

Zelvyanka
Location
CountryBelarus
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBelarus
MouthNeman
  coordinates
53.4026°N 24.5379°E / 53.4026; 24.5379
Length170 km (110 mi)
Basin size1,940 km2 (750 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionNemanBaltic Sea

The river starts from a place between villages Lidzyany (Лідзяны, Лидяны) and Kulyavichy (Кулявічы, Кулёвичи) in Svislach district and further flows through Hrodna Voblast and Brest Voblast (Vawkavysk district, Pruzhany district, Zel’va district, Masty district).[1]

Tributaries: Shchyba, Ruzhanka, Ivanawka, Sasva, Samarawka, Yukhnawka.[1]

Settlements: Masty (by the mouth), Zelva, Papernya.[1]

References

  1. The Blue Book of Belarus (Блакітная кніга Беларусі). - Minsk, Belarusian Encyclopedia Publishers, 1994.


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