Pripyat River

Also known as Prypiać River, Prypiać, Pripiat River, Prypyat River, Prypiat River

river in Belarus and Ukraine

AI overview

The Pripyat River is a major waterway that flows through Belarus and Ukraine, serving as an important tributary in the region's river system. It matters because it plays a significant role in the geography and water resources of Eastern Europe.

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Encyclopedic overview

The Pripyat or Prypiat is a river in Eastern Europe. The river, which is approximately 761 km (473 mi) long, flows east through Ukraine, Belarus, and into Ukraine again, before draining into the Dnieper at Kyiv Reservoir.

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