Samara (Dnieper)
The Samara (Ukrainian: Самара) is a river in Ukraine, a left tributary of the Dnieper. The city of Dnipro is located near the confluence of Dnieper and Samara.
| Samara River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
⁃ location | Dnieper |
⁃ coordinates | 48°28′51″N 35°09′13″E |
| Length | 320 km (200 mi) |
| Basin size | 22,600 km2 (8,700 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| ⁃ average | 20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Dnieper→ Dnieper–Bug estuary→ Black Sea |
The river has a length of 320 km and a drainage basin of 22,600 km².[1] The water quantities are variable, mainly because the river is fed by the spring thaw. The width of the river varies between 40 and 60 meters, with 300 m being the maximum.
The most important tributaries of the Samara are the Vovcha and the Byk.
The largest cities on the river are Ternivka and Novomoskovsk.
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