Setun (river)
The Setun (Russian: Се́тунь) is a river in the west of Moscow and the largest tributary of the Moskva in Moscow. The length of the river is 38 kilometres (24 mi), 20 kilometres (12 mi) of which is in Moscow itself. Its basin has an area of 190 square kilometres (73 sq mi).[1] The Setun originates in the village of Salariyevo in Moscow Oblast and flows into the Moskva near Krasnoluzhsky Road Bridge, opposite of the village of Luzhniki. The river teems with roach, European perch, crucian carp, pike, and other fish, but is of no value to the fishing industry due to pollution with toxic waste.
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| Native name | Сетунь |
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| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Moskva |
• coordinates | 55.7278°N 37.5439°E |
| Length | 38 km (24 mi) |
| Basin size | 190 km2 (73 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Moskva→ Oka→ Volga→ Caspian Sea |
The border territory upon the both banks is included in Setun River's Valley wildlife sanctuary, placed in the Moscow city bounds.
Image gallery
The Setun River near its influx into the Moskva River
Floating litter trap
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