Snov | |
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Native name | Снов |
Location | |
Country | Russia, Ukraine |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Desna |
• coordinates | 51°31′48″N 31°31′52″E / 51.53000°N 31.53111°E |
Length | 253 km (157 mi) |
Basin size | 8,700 km2 (3,400 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Desna→ Dnieper→ Dnieper–Bug estuary→ Black Sea |
The Snov ( Russian: Снов; Ukrainian: Снов) is a river in Bryansk Oblast in Russia and Chernihiv Oblast in Ukraine, right tributary of the Desna River ( Dnieper basin).
The length of the river is 253 km. The area of its drainage basin is 8,700 km2. [1] The Snov freezes up in November - late January and stays icebound until March - early April. Part of the river forms the Russia–Ukraine border. [2]
According to Ruthenian chronicles, in 1068 at Snov River took place a battle between Duke of Chernihiv Sviatoslav Yaroslavich and Cumans led by their Duke Sharukan. [2]
Snov | |
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Native name | Снов |
Location | |
Country | Russia, Ukraine |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Desna |
• coordinates | 51°31′48″N 31°31′52″E / 51.53000°N 31.53111°E |
Length | 253 km (157 mi) |
Basin size | 8,700 km2 (3,400 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Desna→ Dnieper→ Dnieper–Bug estuary→ Black Sea |
The Snov ( Russian: Снов; Ukrainian: Снов) is a river in Bryansk Oblast in Russia and Chernihiv Oblast in Ukraine, right tributary of the Desna River ( Dnieper basin).
The length of the river is 253 km. The area of its drainage basin is 8,700 km2. [1] The Snov freezes up in November - late January and stays icebound until March - early April. Part of the river forms the Russia–Ukraine border. [2]
According to Ruthenian chronicles, in 1068 at Snov River took place a battle between Duke of Chernihiv Sviatoslav Yaroslavich and Cumans led by their Duke Sharukan. [2]