Vikhra

The Vikhra (Russian: Вихра), or Vichra[1] (Belarusian: Віхра) is a river in Smolensky, Krasninsky, and Monastyrshchinsky Districts of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, and Mstsislaw District of Mogilev Region, Belarus, a right tributary of the Sozh, flows through Monastyrshchinsky District and is 128 kilometres (80 mi) long.[2] The urban-type settlement of Monastyrshchina is located on the banks of the Vikhra. The Battle of the Vikhra River occurred in the area.

Vikhra
Location
CountryBelarus, Russia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSmolensky District, Russia
MouthSozh
 • location
near Mstsislaw, Belarus
 • coordinates
54°00′41″N 31°51′34″E
Length128 km (80 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSozh→ Dnieper→ Dnieper–Bug estuary→ Black Sea

The source of the Vikhra is close to the village of Korytnya in the southwest of Smolensk District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia. The Vikhra flows south, crosses the north-eastern corner of Krasninsky District and enters Monastyrshchinsky District. In Monastyrshchina it turns west and in the village of Skreplevo turns southwest. It crosses into Belarus downstream of the village of Bachenki. The mouth of the Vikhra is near the town of Mstsislaw.

References
  1. official transliteration
  2. "Вихра река" (in Russian). Автоматизированные технологии туризма. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
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