Zelvyanka Explained

Zelvyanka
Mouth Coordinates:53.4026°N 24.5379°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Length:170km (110miles)
Basin Size:1940km2

The Zelvyanka (Belarusian: Зэльвянка; Russian: Зельвянка; Lithuanian: Zelva) is a river in Belarus, a left tributary of the Neman.[1]

The river originates between the villages of Lidzyany (Лідзяны, Лидяны) and Kulyavichy (Кулявічы, Кулёвичи) in Svislach District and flows through Grodno Region and Brest Region (Vawkavysk District, Pruzhany District, Zelva District and Masty District).[1]

Its tributaries are Shchyba, Ruzhanka, Ivanawka, Sasva, Samarawka, and Yukhnawka.[1]

Settlements: Masty (by the mouth), Zelva, Papyernya.[1]

Notes and References

  1. The Blue Book of Belarus (Блакітная кніга Беларусі). - Minsk, Belarusian Encyclopedia Publishers, 1994.