The Shchara (Belarusian: Шчара, Ščara, pronounced [ˈʂtʂara]; Russian: Щара) is a river in Belarus, and is the left tributary of the Neman. It is 300 km (190 mi) in length, its catchment area being 6,730 km2 (2,600 sq mi). The Shchara is the 5th longest river in Belarus.[1]
Shchara | |
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Location | |
Country | Belarus |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Grodno Region |
Mouth | Neman |
• coordinates | 53.4402°N 24.7388°E / 53.4402; 24.7388 |
Length | 300 km (190 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 6,730 km2 (2,600 sq mi)[1] |
Discharge | |
• average | 31 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Neman→ Baltic Sea |
It flows through Slonim.
Right: Lipnyanka, Myshanka, Lakhazva, Isa, Padyavarka.
Left: Vedma, Grivda, Lukonitsa, Sipa.
Tributaries of the Neman River | ||
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Main tributaries of the left bank |
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Main tributaries of the right bank | ||
Distributary |
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