Chaga (river)
| Chaga | |
|---|---|
| Lua error in Module:WikidataIB at line 665: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The river in Artsyz | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ukraine, Moldova, (incl. Transnistria) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| - coordinates | 46°39′06″N 28°58′56″E / 46.65167°N 28.98222°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Mouth | |
- location | Odessa Oblast |
- coordinates | 45°58′38″N 29°26′21″E / 45.97722°N 29.43917°ECoordinates: 45°58′38″N 29°26′21″E / 45.97722°N 29.43917°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Length | 120 km (75 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,270 km2 (490 sq mi) |
The Chaga (Romanian: Ceaga; Ukrainian: Чага, romanized: Chaha) is a river in Moldova and Ukraine, within the Bolhrad district of Odesa region. It is a left tributary of the Kogylnik (Black Sea basin).
Description
It is 120 km long and has a catchment area of 1,270 km2. Stream slope is 1.1 m/km. The valley is wide; its right slopes are higher and steeper than the left, dissected by arroyos and gullies. Stream bed is straightened and deepened, with an average width of 6–8 m in the upper reaches and 20–30 m in the lower reaches. It dries up in summer. Several ponds have been constructed. It is used for agricultural purposes, for irrigation.
Location
The Chaga originates from springs on the slopes of the Central Moldovan Upland, northwest of the village of Kirkeşti Noi (Moldova). It flows through the Black Sea lowlands mainly to the southeast, in the middle and lower reaches - sometimes to the south. It flows into the Kogylnyk southeast of the central part of Artsyz.
Tributaries
- Zakoly, Vale Botey, Vale Karadai, Chibanu, Formoshyka, Vale Kashpalat, Balka Artsyzka (left); Saka (right).
The town of Artsyz and several villages are located above the river.
External links
- Encyclopedia of Ukraine: Dictionary part : [in 11 vols.] / Shevchenko Scientific Society ; editor-in-chief Prof. Dr. Volodymyr Kubijovyč: Young Life, 1955–1995.
- Geographical Encyclopedia of Ukraine: [in 3 volumes] / edited by O. Marynych (ed.) and others - Kyiv, 1989–1993. 33,000 copies - ISBN 5-88500-0158.
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