Volkhov (river)

Volkhov
Native name	Волхов (Russian)
Location
Country	Russia
Region	Novgorod Oblast, Leningrad Oblast
Cities	Veliky Novgorod, Kirishi, Volkhov, Novaya Ladoga
Physical characteristics
Source	Lake Ilmen
• coordinates	58°28′N 31°17′E / 58.467°N 31.283°E / 58.467; 31.283
• elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Mouth	Lake Ladoga
• coordinates	60°07′N 32°19′E / 60.117°N 32.317°E / 60.117; 32.317
• elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Length	224 km (139 mi)
Basin size	80,200 km2 (31,000 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	mouth
• average	580 m3/s (20,000 cu ft/s)
• minimum	44 m3/s (1,600 cu ft/s)
• maximum	2,900 m3/s (100,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Lake Ladoga→ Neva→ Gulf of Finland
Tributaries
• left	Tigoda
• right	Vishera, Oskuya, Pchyovzha

The Volkhov (/ˈvɔːlxɒv/ VAWL-khov; Russian: Волхов [ˈvoɫxəf]; Veps: Olhav) is a river in Novgorodsky and Chudovsky Districts of Novgorod Oblast and Kirishsky and Volkhovsky Districts of Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia. The Volkhov, which forms part of the basin of the Neva, is the only outflow of Lake Ilmen, and connects it with Lake Ladoga. The length of the Volkhov is 224 kilometres (139 mi),^[1] and the area of its drainage basin is 80,200 square kilometres (31,000 sq mi).^[1] The city of Veliky Novgorod, the towns of Kirishi, Volkhov and Novaya Ladoga, and the historically important village of Staraya Ladoga are located along the Volkhov.