Selenga
Sign in to savethumb|Bridge over the Selenga River in Ulan-Ude
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The Selenga is a major river in Asia that flows through Mongolia and Russia, with an important bridge crossing it in the city of Ulan-Ude. As a significant waterway in the region, it serves as a crucial natural feature for transportation and local communities along its course.
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18 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Archaeology
- Floods
- River course
- Climate
- Tributaries
- Watershed
- River modifications
- Natural history
- Fish
- Birds
- Other fauna
- Water quality
- Human use
- See also
- Notes
- References
thumb|Bridge over the Selenga River in Ulan-Ude
The Selenga ( ) or Selenge is a major river in Mongolia and Buryatia, Russia. Originating from its headwater tributaries, the Ider and the Delger mörön, it flows for before draining into Lake Baikal. The Selenga therefore makes up the most distant headwaters of the Yenisey-Angara river system.