Sal (Russia) Explained

Sal
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Russia
Length:776km (482miles)
Source1 Location:Yergeni
Mouth:Don
Mouth Coordinates:47.5194°N 40.7311°W
Basin Size:21300km2

The Sal is a river on the Black Sea–Caspian Steppe of southern Russia, a left tributary to the river Don. It is long, and has a drainage basin of .[1] Its source is in the western part of the Russian republic Kalmykia. It rises just west of Elista, flows north, turns and flows west between the rivers Don and Manych. It is separated from the Manych by the low Sal-Manych Rise. It joins the river Don near Semikarakorsk. Maximum flow is during the March–April snowmelt. It is much used for irrigation.

Notes and References

  1. http://textual.ru/gvr/index.php?card=171714 «Река Сал (Джурак-Сал, Джурюк-Сал, Джуру)»