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Chir (river)

Coordinates: 48°26′20″N 43°05′02″E / 48.439°N 43.084°E / 48.439; 43.084
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Chir
The Chir in the Don basin
Native nameЧир (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates49°23′43″N 41°09′08″E / 49.39528°N 41.15222°E / 49.39528; 41.15222
MouthDon
 • location
Tsimlyansk Reservoir
 • coordinates
48°26′20″N 43°05′02″E / 48.439°N 43.084°E / 48.439; 43.084
Length317 km (197 mi)
Basin size9,580 km2 (3,700 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDonSea of Azov

The Chir (Russian: Чир) is a river in Rostov and Volgograd oblasts of Russia. It is a right tributary of the Don, and is 317 kilometres (197 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 9,580 square kilometres (3,700 sq mi).[1]

References

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  1. ^ «Река Чир», Russian State Water Registry