The Chikoy (Russian: Чикой; Mongolian: Цѳх гол, Tsökh gol; Buryat: Сүхэ гол, Sükhe gol) is a river in Zabaykalsky Krai and the Buryat Republic in Russia, which partially flows along the Russia-Mongolia border. It is a right tributary of the Selenga. The length of the Chikoy is 769 kilometres (478 mi). The area of its basin is 46,200 square kilometres (17,800 sq mi).[1]

Chikoy
Buryat: Сүхэ гол
Mongolian: Цѳх гол
Russian: Чикой
View of the Chikoy River near Povorot village
Chikoy (river) is located in Republic of Buryatia
Chikoy (river)
Location in Buryatia, Russia
Location
CountriesRussia, Mongolia
Federal subjectsTransbaikal Krai, Buryatia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationChikokon Range
 • coordinates49°37′41″N 109°56′23″E / 49.62806°N 109.93972°E / 49.62806; 109.93972
 • elevationca 1,800 m (5,900 ft)
MouthSelenga
 • coordinates
51°3′28″N 106°39′4″E / 51.05778°N 106.65111°E / 51.05778; 106.65111
 • elevation
535 m (1,755 ft)
Length769 km (478 mi)
Basin size46,200 km2 (17,800 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSelengaLake BaikalAngaraYeniseyKara Sea

Course

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The Chikoy has its source in the Chikokon Range, in the northern slopes of the Bystrinsky Golets peak.[2] Its valley forms the northwestern limit of the Khentei-Daur Highlands.[3] The river usually freezes over in late October or early November and stays icebound until April or early May. Its largest tributary is the Menza.[4]

 
Basin of the Selenga. Chikoy river on the right (Chikoi)

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