Syniukha (Ukrainian: Синюха) is a river in Ukraine, a left tributary of the Southern Bug, the basin of Black Sea. Its name means blue or of blue shade. It is 111 kilometres (69 mi) long and its basin area is 16,700 square kilometres (6,448 sq mi).[1] It is formed at the confluence of its source rivers Tikych (itself formed at the confluence of the Hnyly Tikych and the Hirsky Tikych) and Velyka Vys. It flows into the Southern Bug at Pervomaysk.[1]

Syniukha River
Location
Country	Ukraine
Physical characteristics
Source	Confluence of Tikych and Velyka Vys
• location	Kirovohrad Oblast
• coordinates	48°44′45″N 30°53′30″E
Mouth
• location	Southern Bug
• coordinates	48.0423°N 30.8491°E / 48.0423; 30.8491
Length	111 km (69 mi)
Basin size	16,725 km2 (6,458 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Southern Bug→ Dnieper–Bug estuary→ Black Sea

It is believed that in the mid 14th century here took place one of major battles between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Ulus Jochi, the Battle of Blue Waters.[2]

References

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• Географічна енциклопедія України: в 3-х томах / Редколегія: О. М. Маринич (відпов. ред.) та ін. — К.: «Українська радянська енциклопедія» імені М. П. Бажана, 1989.

На других языках

[de] Synjucha

[ru] Синюха (приток Южного Буга)