The Shuya (Russian: Шуя) is a river in Kostroma Oblast in Russia, a left tributary of the Nyomda (Volga's basin). The river is 170 kilometres (110 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 1,700 square kilometres (660 sq mi).[1] It freezes up in November and stays icebound until April.
| Shuya | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | Шуя (Russian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Nyomda |
• coordinates | 57°55′03″N 43°14′52″E / 57.9175°N 43.2478°E |
| Length | 170 km (110 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,700 km2 (660 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Nyomda→ Volga→ Caspian Sea |
References
edit- ^ «Река Шуя», Russian State Water Registry
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