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The Yug (Russian: Юг) is a river in Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky, Nikolsky, and Velikoustyugsky Districts of Vologda Oblast and in Podosinovsky District of Kirov Oblast in Russia. It is 574-kilometer (357 mi) long, and the area of its basin is 35,600 square kilometers (13,700 sq mi). The Yug joins the Sukhona near the town of Veliky Ustyug, forming the Northern Dvina, one of the biggest rivers of European Russia.
| Yug Russian: Юг | |
|---|---|
 The Yug in Podosinovets | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Northern Dvina |
• coordinates | 60.7278°N 46.325°E |
| Length | 574 km (357 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 35,600 square kilometres (13,700 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 292 cubic metres per second (10,300 cu ft/s)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Northern Dvina→ White Sea |
The principal tributaries of the Yug are the Sharzhenga (left), the Kichmenga (left), the Yontala (right), the Pushma (right), and the Luza (right). Most of the course of the Yug runs through the Northern Ridge, and the Yug is one of the biggest rivers crossing the ridge.
The name of the river is identical to the Russian word for "south", but has Finno-Ugric origins and originates from the Komi word ju, which means "water".[2] It is cognate with joki "river" in the most river names in Finnland and further with Oka, Vuoksi, Vakh, Yogan, etc. in Russia.
The towns of Veliky Ustyug and Nikolsk, as well as the district centers Kichmengsky Gorodok and Podosinovets, are located on the banks of the Yug.
The source of the Yug is in the southern part of Kichmensko-Gorodetsky District, south of the village of Kaleplikha. The river flows southwest, enters Nikolsky District, runs all the way almost to the border of Kostroma Oblast and sharply turns northwest. The town of Nikolsk is located on both banks of the Yug, and upstream from Nikolsk the valley is already densely populated. Downstream from Nikolsk, the Yug is navigable, although there is no passenger navigation with the exception of several ferry crossings. The river course runs further to the north, re-enters Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky District, turns northeast, accepts the Kichmenga from the left in the selo of Kichmengsky Gorodok, and enters Kirov Oblast. In Podosinovets, the Yug accepts the Pushma from the right, turns north, then turns west, and enters Velikoustyugsky District of Vologda Oblast. The Yug accepts the Luza, its biggest tributary, from the right, and turns north before joining the Sukhona.
There are a number of bridges in the upper course of the Yug, but downstream from Kichmengsky Gorodok there is only one bridge, located in Podosinovets.
History
In 14th-15th century the upper course of the Yug, around Nikolsk, was a disputed territory between Grand Duchy of Moscow and Novgorod Republic. Novgorod controlled the major part of Russian North, and, in particular, all areas along the Sukhona, whereas Moscow controlled Veliky Ustyug, which it inherited from the Vladimir-Suzdal Principality. The Yug was the waterway Moscow used to get to Veliky Ustyug. In the end of 15th century, Novgorod was appended to Grand Duchy of Moscow, and Nikolsk became one of the key points on the way from Moscow to the White Sea, which until 1703 was the main route for the foreign trade in Russia. In particular, the harbor in Nikolsk was used to transport cargo.[3]
References
- Юг (река). Great Soviet Encyclopedia.
- Фасмер, Макс. Этимологический словарь Фасмера (in Russian). p. 899.
- г.Никольск (in Russian). Правительство Вологодской области. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
External links
Media related to Yug River at Wikimedia Commons- Река Юг (in Russian). State Water Register of Russia. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
На других языках
[de] Jug (Fluss)
Der Jug (russisch Юг; deutsch wörtlich „Süden“, hat jedoch etymologisch wahrscheinlich nichts mit der Himmelsrichtung zu tun, sondern mit jok- 'Fluss' auf Finno-Permisch) ist ein 574 km langer Fluss im europäischen Teil von Nordwestrussland.- [en] Yug (river)
[es] Río Yug
El río Yug (en ruso, Юг, que significa «Sur», aunque también puede venir del komi, por similitud a la voz de esta lengua para «río», que en finlandés es joki) es un río del norte de la Rusia europea, un afluente del Dvina Septentrional. Tiene una longitud de 574 km y drena una cuenca de 35.600 km² (similar en extensión a países como Taiwán o Moldavia).[it] Jug (fiume)
Lo Jug (in russo: Юг? che significa sud, anche traslitterato come Yug) è un fiume della Russia europea centrale, braccio sorgentifero di destra della Dvina Settentrionale. La sua lunghezza è di 574 km e il suo bacino idrico è di 35 600 km².[ru] Юг (река)
Юг (от финно-перм. *jug «река», ср. фин. joki, коми ю[2]) — река в Вологодской и Кировской областях России, правая составляющая Северной Двины (левая — Сухона). Длина — 574 км[3], площадь водосборного бассейна — 35 600 км²[3]. Годовой сток составляет 9,12 км³ (у Сухоны — 14,3).Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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