Zusha

The Zusha (Russian: Зуша) is a river in Tula and Oryol Oblast in Russia, a right tributary of the Oka. The length of the river is 234 km. The area of its basin is 6,950 km².[1] The Zusha freezes up in early December and stays icebound until late March. The Neruch is its biggest tributary. The Zusha is navigable from Mtsensk.[2]

Zusha
Zusha River in Mtsensk
Zusha is located in Russia
Zusha
Mouth of the Zusha
Native nameЗуша (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthOka
  coordinates
53.4496°N 36.3854°E / 53.4496; 36.3854
Length234 km (145 mi)
Basin size6,950 km2 (2,680 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOkaVolgaCaspian Sea

Notes and references

  1. «Река ЗУША», Russian State Water Registry
  2. "River Zusha". The Great Soviet Encyclopedia. 1979.


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