Unzha

Summary

The Unzha (Russian: Унжа) is a river in the Vologda and Kostroma oblasts of Russia. It is a tributary of the Volga. It is 426 kilometres (265 mi) long, and its basin covers 27,800 square kilometres (10,700 sq mi).[1] The Unzha begins at the confluence of the rivers Kema and the Lundonga. It flows into the Unzhensky Cove of the Gorky Reservoir.

Unzha
Unzha near Kologriv
Native nameУнжа (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthVolga
 • location
Gorky Reservoir
 • coordinates
57°33′46″N 43°29′45″E / 57.5628°N 43.4959°E / 57.5628; 43.4959
Length426 km (265 mi)
Basin size27,800 km2 (10,700 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVolgaCaspian Sea

The Unzha freezes up between October and December and stays under the ice until April or May. The main tributaries are the Viga, Neya, and the Mezha. The towns of Kologriv, Manturovo and Makaryev are along the Unzha River.[citation needed]

References edit

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