Shchara River

Shchara River
Basin
Main source Belarus
Source elevation  
River mouth Neman River
Basin area 6,730 km2 (2,600 sq mi)
Size [1]
Country Belarus
Physiognomy
Length 300 km (190 mi)
Length [1]

Shchara River (Belarusian: Шчара, Ščara, pronounced [ˈʂtʂara]; Russian: Щара) is a river in Belarus, and is the left tributary of the Neman River. It is 300 km (190 mi) in length, its catchment area being 6,730 km2 (2,600 sq mi). Shchara is tenth longest river in Belarus. [1]

Shchara flows through Slonim.

Main tributaries

Right: Lipnyanka, Myshanka, Lakhazva, Usa, Padyavarka.

Left: Vedma, Grivda, Lukonitsa, Sipa.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Main characteristics of the largest rivers of Belarus". Land of Ancestors. Data of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus. 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2013.

Coordinates: 53°26′25″N 24°44′20″E / 53.4402°N 24.7388°E / 53.4402; 24.7388

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