Salhir River
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Salhir, Salgir, Salğır Салгір, Салгир |
|
|---|---|
| Origin | Chatyrdag, Crimea |
| Mouth | Syvash of the Azov Sea |
| Basin countries | Ukraine |
| Length | 204 km |
| Avg. discharge | 2 m³/s |
| Basin area | 3,750 km² |
The Salhir River (Ukrainian: Салгір; Russian: Салгир; Crimean Tatar: Salğır) is the longest river in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine. Its length is 204 km, and its drainage basin is 3,750 km². The average discharge of the water is 2 m³/s.
It is formed in the Chatyrdag mountains, and flows into the Syvash of the Azov Sea near the capital of the autonomous republic, Simferopol. Somewhere in its path, the river passes through the North Crimean Canal. It is mainly used for hydroelectricity and agricultural usage.
 |
This Ukrainian geography article is a stub. You can help by expanding it. |
