Volkhov
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The Volkhov is a river located in northwestern Russia, flowing through the Novgorod and Leningrad regions. It has historically been an important waterway in Russia, connecting major cities and serving as a significant route for transportation and trade in the area.
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Key facts
- Native name
- Волхов ( Russian )
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Novgorod Oblast , Leningrad Oblast
- Cities
- Veliky Novgorod , Kirishi , Volkhov , Novaya Ladoga
- Source
- Lake Ilmen
- Coordinates
- 58°28′N 31°17′E / 58.467°N 31.283°E / 58.467; 31.283
- Elevation
- 18 m (59 ft)
- Mouth
- Lake Ladoga
- Length
- 224 km (139 mi)
- Basin size
- 80,200 km (31,000 sq mi)
- Location
- mouth
- Average
- 580 m /s (20,000 cu ft/s)
- Minimum
Article
The Volkhov River drainage basin The Volkhov (/ˈvɔːlxɒv/ VAWL-khov; Russian: Волхов [ˈvoɫxəf]; Veps: Olhav) is a river in Novgorodsky and Chudovsky Districts of Novgorod Oblast and Kirishsky and Volkhovsky Districts of Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia. The Volkhov, which forms part of the basin of the Neva, is the only outflow of Lake Ilmen, and connects it with Lake Ladoga. The length of the Volkhov is 224 kilometres (139 mi), and the area of its drainage basin is 80,200 square kilometres (31,000 mi). The city of Veliky Novgorod, the towns of Kirishi, Volkhov and Novaya Ladoga, and the historically important village of Staraya Ladoga are located along the Volkhov.
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