The Khilok (Russian: Хилок; Mongolian: Хилго/Khilgo,[1][2] Buryat: Хёлго/Khyoolgo[2]) is a river in Eastern Siberia, a right tributary of the Selenga. The length of the river is 840 km (520 mi) and its watershed is 38,500 square kilometres (14,900 sq mi).[3] There are a few settlements on its banks: Khilok, Bada etc.
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Khilok | |
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![]() Bridge over the Khilok river. | |
![]() ![]() Mouth location in Buryatia, Russia | |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Selenga |
• coordinates | 51.3153°N 106.988°E / 51.3153; 106.988 |
Length | 840 km (520 mi) |
Basin size | 38,500 km2 (14,900 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Selenga→ Lake Baikal→ Angara→ Yenisey→ Kara Sea |
Arakhley Lake belongs to the Khilok river basin.[4]
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