The Chir (Russian: Чир) is a river in Rostov and Volgograd oblasts of Russia. It is a right tributary of the Don, and is 317 kilometres (197 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 9,580 square kilometres (3,700 sq mi).[1]
| Chir | |
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 The Chir in the Don basin | |
| Native name | Чир (Russian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 49°23′43″N 41°09′08″E / 49.39528°N 41.15222°E |
| Mouth | Don |
• location | Tsimlyansk Reservoir |
• coordinates | 48°26′20″N 43°05′02″E / 48.439°N 43.084°E |
| Length | 317 km (197 mi) |
| Basin size | 9,580 km2 (3,700 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Don→ Sea of Azov |
References
edit- ^ «Река Чир», Russian State Water Registry
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