Rivers of Belarus

The Dnieper or Dnepr ( ), also called the Dnipro, is one of the major transboundary rivers of Europe, rising in the Valdai Hills near Smolensk, Russia, before flowing through Belarus and Ukraine to the Black Sea. Approximately long, with a drainage basin of , it is the longest river of Ukraine and Belarus and the fourth-longest river in Europe, after the Volga, Danube, and Ural rivers.

The Daugava ( ), also known as the Western Dvina or the Väina River, is a large river rising in the Valdai Hills of Russia that flows through Belarus and Latvia into the Gulf of Riga of the Baltic Sea. The Daugava rises close to the source of the Volga. It is in length, of which are in Latvia and in Russia. It is a westward-flowing river, tracing out a great south-bending curve as it passes through northern Belarus.

The Neman (based on Russian spelling), Nioman (Belarusian), Nemunas (Lithuanian), Niemen (Polish), or Memel (German), is a river in Europe that rises in central Belarus and flows through Lithuania then forms the northern border of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia's western exclave, which specifically follows its southern channel. It drains into the Curonian Lagoon, narrowly connected to the Baltic Sea. The long Neman is a major Eastern European river. It flows generally west to Grodno within of the Polish border, north to Kaunas, then westward again to the sea.

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thumb|Confluence of the Viliya and Narach River|Narach: a conjectured reason for the dual naming of Neris thumb|Neris near Gediminas Tower in [[Vilnius, Lithuania]] thumb|Confluence of Neman and Neris in Kaunas The river Neris () or Vilija (, ) rises in northern Belarus. It flows westward, passing through Vilnius (Lithuania's capital) and in the south-centre of that country it flows into the Nemunas (Neman) from the right bank, at Kaunas, as its main tributary. Its length is .

The Narew (; ; or ) is a 499-kilometre (310 mi) river primarily in north-eastern Poland. It is a tributary of the river Vistula. The Narew is one of Europe's few braided rivers, the term relating to the twisted channels resembling braided hair. Around 57 kilometres (35 mi) of the river flows through western Belarus.

The Berezina or Byarezina (, ; ) is a river in Belarus and a right tributary of the Dnieper. The river starts in the Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve. The length of the Berezina is . The width of the river is 15–20 m, the maximum is 60 m. The banks are low (up to 0.5 m), steep in some areas (up to 1.5 m high), sandy, and the floodplain is swampy. The Berezina usually freezes over in the first half of December.

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The Styr (; ; ) is a right tributary of the Pripyat, with a length of . Its basin area is and located in the historical region of Volhynia.

The Horyn or Haryn (, ; , ; ; ) is a tributary of the Pripyat, which flows through Ukraine and Belarus. The Horyn is long, and has a drainage basin of . It has a maximum width of 80 m, and a maximum depth of 16 m. An important tributary of the Horyn River is the Sluch.

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The Merkys () is a river in southern Lithuania and northern Belarus. It flows for through Belarus, along the Belarusian–Lithuanian border, and through Lithuania before joining the Nemunas from the right bank near Merkinė.

The Shchara (, ; ) is a river in Belarus, and a left tributary of the Neman. This long river's catchment area is . The Shchara is the 5th longest river in Belarus.

The Mukhavets is a river in western Belarus.

The Ubort (; , Ubarć) is a river in Zhytomyr Oblast (Ukraine) and Gomel Region (Belarus), a right tributary to the Pripyat in the Dnieper river basin. It is long, and has a drainage basin of .

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The Dysna (; ) is a river that flows through Lithuania and Belarus into the Daugava River near the town of Dzisna.

The Kasplya (Belarusian and ) is a river in Smolensky, Demidovsky, and Rudnyansky Districts of Smolensk Oblast of Russia and in Vitebsk Region of northern Belarus. It is a major left-bank tributary of the Daugava. Of its total length of , the first are in Russia, and the rest in Belarus. It joins the Daugava in the urban-type settlement of Surazh. The town of Demidov is situated on the Kasplya.

river in Belarus and Russia

The Ptsich, or Pcič (, ) is a river in Eastern Europe. It flows south through Belarus, taking its source near Minsk, and draining into the Pripyat, being its left tributary. It is long, and has a drainage basin of .

The Besed or Biesiedź (; ) is a river of Belarus (Mogilev Region and Gomel Region) and Russia (Smolensk Oblast and Bryansk Oblast). It is a left-bank tributary of the Sozh River in the Dnieper basin. The Besed is long, and has a drainage basin of .

The Yaselda (, alternative transliteration Jasieĺda, ; ) is a river in Brest Region in south-west Belarus. It is linked via the Dnieper–Bug Canal to the city of Pinsk. It is a left tributary of the Pripyat. The Yaselda is connected to the Oginski Canal. It is long, with a drainage basin.

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tributary of the Neman River in Belarus and Lithuania

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The Pronia (, , also transliterated as Pronya) is a river in Mogilev and Vitebsk regions of Belarus. A right tributary of Sozh River, the Pronia begins near the village of Lanenka, Dubrowna District, Vitebsk Oblast. It flows from north to south, joining the Sozh in the eastern outskirts of the city of Slavgorod.

The Slovechna is a river in Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine and Gomel Region, Belarus. It is a right tributary of the Pripyat River. It is long, and has a drainage basin of .

The Sinyaya (, , ) is a river in Verkhnyadzvinsk Raion of Vitebsk Region of Belarus, in Zilupe, Ludza, and Cibla municipalities of Latvia, and in Sebezhsky, Krasnogorodsky, and Ostrovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast in Russia, part of the Baltic Sea basin. It is a left tributary of the Velikaya River. It is long, and the area of its basin .

river in Belarus

river in Belarus

The Ostyor (), or Ascior () is a river in Pochinkovsky, Roslavlsky, and Shumyachsky Districts of Smolensk Oblast in Russia and in Klimavichy and Krychaw Districts of Mogilev Region of Belarus. It is a left tributary of the Sozh. The Ostyor is long, and has a basin. The town of Roslavl is located on the left bank of the Ostyor. The lower course of the Ostyor marks the state border between Russia and Belarus.

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Marycha () is a small river that serves as the natural Polish–Lithuanian and Lithuanian–Belarusian border. It starts around Puńsk, flows through the town of Sejny and passes through Pomorze Lake. It is a tributary of Czarna Hańcza. The river is known for its population of beavers.

river in Belarus and Poland

river in Belarus

The Vikhra (), or Vichra () 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, the Vikhra flows through Monastyrshchinsky District and is long. The urban-type settlement of Monastyrshchina is located on the banks of the Vikhra. The Battle of the Vikhra River occurred in the area.

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river in Belarus

The Zhelon (; ; ) is a river in Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine and Gomel Region, Belarus. It is a right tributary of the Pripyat River and approximately long.

The Ūla () is a river which starts in northern Belarus and flows into the Merkys river, in southern Lithuania. It flows in a generally northwesterly direction.

The Stsviha () or Stvyha () is a river of Ukraine and Belarus. It is a tributary of the Pripyat River in the Dnieper basin. A notable marsh wetland known as the Polesia, home to about 265 different species of bird, lies between the Pripyat, Stsviha and Ubort Rivers.

The Usvyacha () is a river in Kunyinsky and Usvyatsky Districts of Pskov Oblast in Russia and in Vitebsk Raion of Vitebsk Region in northern Belarus. A right tributary of the Daugava (the Western Dvina), the Usvyacha is long, and its basin drains an area of .

The Brahinka or Braginka ( ; ) is a short winding river in the Brahin District of Belarus. Its length is 179 km. It falls into Pripyat just above its falling into Dnieper. Part of the river flows through the radioactive zone of alienation, and the river itself is under regular control for nuclear pollution. The small settlement of Brahin stands on the banks of the river.

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The Zelvyanka (; ; ) is a river in Belarus, a left tributary of the Neman.

The Ashmyanka ( , , , ) is a river in Belarus. A left-bank tributary of the Neris (Wilia), the Ashmyanka has a length of 104 km, starting from the village of Muravanaya Ashmyanka and passing through the town of Ashmyany (Oszmiana). It is located in the north of Hrodna Voblast. It flows into the Neris near the village of Mikhalishki, northeast of Astravyets.

The Islach (, ) is a river in Belarus, a left tributary of the Western Berezina.

Birvėta () is a river in eastern Lithuania and Belarus (Vitebsk Region). It is a right tributary of Dysna.

The Šalčia () is a river in Lithuania. It originates in a region located to the east of Šalčininkai and runs for 76 km before flowing into the Merkys near Valkininkai.

The Ryta () is a river in Belarus, a left tributary of the Mukhavets.

The Lasosna, Lasasyanka (), is a river in Poland (Sokółka County) and Belarus (Hrodna and Hrodna district). Of the river's 46 km length, 24 km is in Poland and the rest in Belarus. It is a left-bank tributary of the Neman.

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The Stracha () is a river in Belarus. It is a right tributary of the Vilija (Neris). The 59 km long river has a basin area of 1140 km2. The average discharge of water at the mouth is 9.1 m³/s. The average slope of the surface water is 1%. Tributaries of the Stracha include the Lyntupka, Svirytsa and the Tushchanka. The Lake Yedigei lies along the river.

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Pulwa ( - ''Pul'va'') is a river of Poland and Belarus, a tributary of the Bug River. Its source is near the village Werpol, eastern Poland. It crosses the Belarusian border, flows through the towns Vysokaye, Aharodniki and Voŭčyn, and joins the Bug near Stavy, on the border with Poland.