Kiyevka River
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| Kiyevka River | |
|---|---|
 Star of Primorye, the highest of Benev Waterfalls | |
| Origin | Sihote-Alin |
| Mouth | Sea of Japan |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Length | 105 km |
| Basin area | 3,120 km² |
Kiyevka River (Russian: Киевка) is a river in Primorsky Krai.
It is 105 km long with a drainage basin of 3120 km².[1] Kiyevka River rises in Southern Sihote-Alin and flows to Kiyevka Bay of Sea of Japan. The main tributaries is Krivaya (71 km), Lazovka (54 km) and Benevka (37 km) rivers. There are more than 20 waterfalls on the river (Benev cascade), the highest is Star of Primorye (20 m).[2]
The River was named after Kyiv by settlers from Ukraine.
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Coordinates: 42°50′05″N 133°40′32″E / 42.83472°N 133.67556°E
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