Shchara
The Shchara (Belarusian: Шчара, Ščara, pronounced [ˈʂtʂara]; Russian: Щара) is a river in Belarus, and is the left tributary of the Neman. It is 300 km (190 mi) in length, its catchment area being 6,730 km2 (2,600 sq mi). The Shchara is the 5th longest river in Belarus.[1]
| Shchara | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Grodno Region |
| Mouth | Neman |
• coordinates | 53.4402°N 24.7388°E |
| Length | 300 km (190 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 6,730 km2 (2,600 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 31 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Neman→ Baltic Sea |
It flows through Slonim.
Main tributaries
Right: Lipnyanka, Myshanka, Lakhazva, Isa, Padyavarka.
Left: Vedma, Grivda, Lukonitsa, Sipa.
References
- "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.
Tributaries of the Neman River | ||
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| Main tributaries of the left bank |
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