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Varzina_River Latitude and Longitude:

68°21′58″N 38°22′04″E / 68.3662°N 38.3677°E / 68.3662; 38.3677
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Varzina
Native nameВарзина ( Russian)
Location
Country Russia
Region Murmansk Oblast
Physical characteristics
Source Lake Yenozero
 • elevation224 m (735 ft)
Mouth Barents Sea
 • coordinates
68°21′58″N 38°22′04″E / 68.3662°N 38.3677°E / 68.3662; 38.3677
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length35 km (22 mi)

The Varzina ( Russian: Варзина) is a river in the north of the Kola Peninsula in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It is 32 kilometres (20 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 1,450 square kilometres (560 sq mi). [1] The Varzina originates in the Lake Yenozero and flows into the Barents Sea. Its biggest tributary is the Penka. The river is famous for its sport fishing possibilities. The lower and middle sections both have a fishing camp, mainly for salmon fishing. The upper part of the river has the third camp. It is well-known for it brown trout fly fishing. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Река Варзина in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
  2. ^ "Main news & about us". varzinariverclub.com.