Molochna
The Molochna (Ukrainian: Молочна, Russian: Моло́чная Molochnaya), is a river in the Zaporizhia Oblast of south Ukraine. Literally the name of the river translates as Milky. The river is connected with the Russian Mennonite culture, once based in the southeastern region of Ukraine since 1804 as Molotschna colony which was part of the Russian Empire at that time.
| Molochna | |
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| Native name | Молочна (Ukrainian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine |
| Mouth | |
• location | Sea of Azov |
• coordinates | 46.7014°N 35.2986°E |
| Length | 197 km (122 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,450 km2 (1,330 sq mi) |
In antiquity the river was called Gerrhus or Gerrus (Ancient Greek: Γέρρος).
It flows into the Molochnyi Estuary in the Azov Sea. Its length is 197 km and its drainage basin is 3,450 km².[1] A former island in the river contains the archaeological site of Kamyana Mohyla.
Cities and towns in the watershed
- Tokmak
- Molochansk
- Melitopol
See also
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