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


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