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Zelvyanka Latitude and Longitude:

53°24′09″N 24°32′16″E / 53.4026°N 24.5379°E / 53.4026; 24.5379
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Zelvyanka
Location
Country Belarus
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • location Belarus
Mouth Neman
 • coordinates
53°24′09″N 24°32′16″E / 53.4026°N 24.5379°E / 53.4026; 24.5379
Length170 km (110 mi)
Basin size1,940 km2 (750 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression NemanBaltic Sea

The Zelvyanka ( Belarusian: Зэльвянка; Russian: Зельвянка; Lithuanian: Zelva) is a river in Belarus, a left tributary of the Neman. [1]

The river originates between the villages of Lidzyany (Лідзяны, Лидяны) and Kulyavichy (Кулявічы, Кулёвичи) in Svislach District and flows through Grodno Region and Brest Region ( Vawkavysk District, Pruzhany District, Zelva District and Masty District). [1]

Its tributaries are Shchyba, Ruzhanka, Ivanawka, Sasva, Samarawka, and Yukhnawka. [1]

Settlements: Masty (by the mouth), Zelva, Papyernya. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d The Blue Book of Belarus (Блакітная кніга Беларусі). - Minsk, Belarusian Encyclopedia Publishers, 1994.