Zelvyanka

Zelvyanka
Map
Location
CountryBelarus
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBelarus
MouthNeman
 • coordinates
53°24′09″N 24°32′16″E / 53.4026°N 24.5379°E / 53.4026; 24.5379
Length170 km (110 mi)
Basin size1,940 km2 (750 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionNemanBaltic Sea

The Zelvyanka (Belarusian: Зальвянка/Зэльвянка; Russian: Зельвянка; Lithuanian: Zelva) is a river in Belarus, a left tributary of the Neman.[1]

The river originates between the villages of Lidzyany (Лідзяны, Лидяны) and Kulyavichy (Кулявічы, Кулёвичи) in Svislach District and flows through Grodno Region and Brest Region (Vawkavysk District, Pruzhany District, Zelva District and Masty District).[1]

Its tributaries are Shchyba, Ruzhanka, Ivanawka, Sasva, Samarawka, and Yukhnawka.[1]

Settlements: Masty (by the mouth), Zelva, Papyernya.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d The Blue Book of Belarus (Блакітная кніга Беларусі). - Minsk, Belarusian Encyclopedia Publishers, 1994.