Jump to content

Bityug

Coordinates: 50°37′33″N 39°55′18″E / 50.62583°N 39.92167°E / 50.62583; 39.92167
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Bityug
Native nameБитюг (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthDon
 • coordinates
50°37′33″N 39°55′18″E / 50.62583°N 39.92167°E / 50.62583; 39.92167
Length379 km (235 mi)
Basin size8,840 km2 (3,410 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDonSea of Azov
Tributaries 
 • leftErtil

The Bityug (Russian: Битюг) is a river in Voronezh Oblast, Russia, a left tributary of the Don. Its upper reaches are located in Tambov Oblast. The Bityug is 379 kilometres (235 mi) long, with a basin of 8,840 square kilometres (3,410 sq mi).[1] There are more than 400 lakes in the Bityug basin. The river freezes up in mid-December and stays icebound until late March or early April.

References

  1. ^ «Река Битюг», Russian State Water Registry