Czarna Hańcza Explained

See also: Czarna Hańcza, Podlaskie Voivodeship.

Czarna Hańcza
Name Other:	Чорная Ганча
Mouth Location:	Neman
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	Poland, Belarus
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The Czarna Hańcza, Chornaya Hancha is the largest river of the Suwałki Region of north-eastern Poland and the Sapockin region of north-western Belarus. It is known for having large postglacial boulders. Originating near Lake Hańcza (the deepest lake in Poland with the maximum depth of 108.5 m) and flowing through lake Hańcza and Wigry Lake (the location of Poland's Wigry National Park), the Czarna Hańcza is a tributary of the river Neman beyond the borders of Belarus and Lithuania.^{[1] [2]} It flows through the city of Suwałki.

See also

• Augustów Canal
• Biała Hańcza

Notes and References

1. Web site: Klasyfikacja jakości wód płynących województwa podlaskiego - stan na 31.12.2004 . WIOŚ Białystok . February 3, 2013 . PDF file, direct download . Polish.
2. Jerzy Nalepa, Jaćwięgowie. Nazwa i lokalizacja, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 1964, s.7.