Dzherman (river)

Dzherman
The Tear Lake, the source of Dzherman
Map
Location
CountryBulgaria
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSeven Rila Lakes, Rila
 • elevation2,535 m (8,317 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Struma River
 • coordinates
42°8′52.88″N 23°1′21″E / 42.1480222°N 23.02250°E / 42.1480222; 23.02250
 • elevation
369 m (1,211 ft)
Length47.8 km (29.7 mi)
Basin size767 km2 (296 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionStrumaAegean Sea

The Dzherman (Bulgarian: Джерман) is a river in south-western Bulgaria, a left tributary of the Struma, flowing through the municipalities of Sapareva Banya, Dupnitsa and Boboshevo in Kyustendil Province.[1] The river is 47.8 km long and drains the northwestern sections of the Rila mountain range.[1]