The Samara (Russian: Сама́ра, IPA: [sɐˈmarə]) is a river in Russia and a left-bank tributary of the Volga. It flows into the larger river at the city of Samara.[1] Its largest tributary is the Bolshoy Kinel.[2] It is 594 kilometres (369 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 46,500 square kilometres (18,000 sq mi).[3]

Samara River
Samara river in the city of Samara
Location
Country	Russia
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Volga
• coordinates	53°10′01″N 50°03′43″E
Length	594 km (369 mi)
Basin size	46,500 km2 (18,000 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	approx. 50 m3/s (1,800 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Volga→ Caspian Sea

Honours

The asteroid 26922 Samara was named in honour of the river and city on 1 June 2007.[4]

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На других языках

[de] Samara (Wolga)

[it] Samara (fiume)

[ru] Самара (приток Волги)