The Yelan (Russian: Елань) is a river in Voronezh Oblast of Russia. It is a right tributary of the Savala (in the drainage basin of the Don).[1] The Yelan is 165 kilometres (103 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 3,630 square kilometres (1,400 sq mi).[2] It flows over the southern part of the Oka–Don Plain. Most of the rivers waters are from melting snow. Its average discharge 26 kilometres (16 mi) from its mouth is 6.8 cubic metres per second (240 cu ft/s).[1]
| Yelan | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Елань (Russian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Savala |
• coordinates | 51°07′45″N 41°26′48″E / 51.1292°N 41.4466°E |
| Length | 165 km (103 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,630 km2 (1,400 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Savala→ Khopyor→ Don→ Sea of Azov |
References edit
- ^ a b Елань (река в Воронежской обл.), Great Soviet Encyclopedia
- ^ «Река Елань (Б. Елань), в 1км к ЮЗ от п.Некрылово», Russian State Water Registry
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