The Ponor (Russian: Понорь), also known as Ponar (Понaрь) is a river in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is a right tributary of the Nerskaya (Moskva tributary). It is 22 kilometres (14 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 196 square kilometres (76 sq mi).[1] The source is 1 km south from the village of Krupino, Moscow oblast. It flows to the east. Ponor runs into Nerskaya on distance of 5 km on the northeast from the town of Kurovskoye.

Ponor
The Ponor near the village of Zaponorye
Native name	Понорь  (Russian)
Location
Country	Russia
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Nerskaya
• coordinates	55.6082°N 38.9867°E / 55.6082; 38.9867
Length	22 km (14 mi)
Basin size	196 km2 (76 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Nerskaya→ Moskva→ Oka→ Volga→ Caspian Sea

The country, which the Ponor runs through, is very boggy and, therefore, difficult for hiking. Wood has only about the mouth, near the outfall of the Nerskaya.

References

• Russian: Вагнер Б. Б. Реки и озера Подмосковья. – М.: Вече, 2007. – pp. 298–299. ISBN 5-9533-1885-5.

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[ru] Понорь (река)