Vikhra

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.

Key facts

River.name: Vikhra
River.source1_location: Smolensky District, Russia
River.mouth: Sozh
River.mouth_location: near Mstsislaw, Belarus
River.subdivision_type1: Country
River.subdivision_name1: Belarus, Russia
River.length_km: 128

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Instance of: river
Country: Russia
Located in: Smolensk Oblast
Elevation: 147
Image: Река Вихра у Тетеринков.jpg
Length: 158

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mouth of the watercourse: Sozh
Commons category: Vikhra River
watershed area: 2230

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The source of the Vikhra is close to the village of in the southwest of Smolensk District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia. The Vikhra flows south, crosses the north-eastern corner of Krasninsky District and enters Monastyrshchinsky District. In Monastyrshchina, it turns west and in the village of turns southwest. It crosses into Belarus downstream of the village of . The mouth of the Vikhra is near the town of Mstsislaw.

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