Zhizdra (river) explained

Zhizdra
Pushpin Map:Russia
Pushpin Map Caption:Mouth of the Zhizdra
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Russia
Length:223km (139miles)
Mouth:Oka
Mouth Coordinates:54.2358°N 36.1939°W
Basin Size:9170km2

The Zhizdra is a river in Kaluga Oblast in Russia, a left tributary of the Oka. The length of the river is . The area of its basin is .[1] The Zhizdra freezes up in late November and stays icebound until early April. Its main tributaries are the Resseta, Vytebet, and Seryona. The towns of Kozelsk and Zhizdra are located on the shores of the Zhizdra. The name is of Lithuanian origin.[2] In Lithuanian, žizdras means 'thick sand, gravel'.

The lower course of the Zhizdra is located in Ugra National Park.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://textual.ru/gvr/index.php?card=178318 «Река ЖИЗДРА»
  2. Web site: General Information. January 5, 2018. russian.
  3. Web site: Общие сведения о парке. Ugra National Park. ru. 31 December 2015.