Smotrych (river)

Smotrych Ukrainian: Смотрич
The Smotrych River seen near the historic city of Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine.
Location
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Khmelnytskyi Oblast
City	Kamianets-Podilskyi
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Nemychyntsi [uk]
• coordinates	49°19′54″N 26°45′47″E / 49.33167°N 26.76306°E / 49.33167; 26.76306
Mouth
• location	Dniester
• coordinates	48°33′51″N 26°38′16″E / 48.5642°N 26.6378°E / 48.5642; 26.6378
Length	168 km (104 mi)
Basin size	1,800 km2 (690 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Dniester→ Dniester Estuary→ Black Sea
Designation
Ramsar Wetland
Official name	Lower Smotrych River
Designated	29 July 2004
Reference no.	1401[1]

The Smotrych (Ukrainian: Смотрич, Polish: Smotrycz) is a left tributary of the Dniester, flowing through the Podillia upland of western Ukraine. Its length is 168 km (104 mi), and its drainage basin covers 1,800 km² (694 mi²).^[2] The average width of the river is 10–15 meters wide, and at one point exceeds 40 m.

The river is particularly notable for its tall banks, which give it a ravinelike appearance. It is used for water supply, irrigation, and fishing. A small hydroelectric station is situated on it, as well as the city of Kamianets-Podilskyi, the urban-type settlement Smotrych and the town of Horodok (Khmelnytskyi Oblast).