Khilok (river)

The Khilok (Russian: Хилок; Mongolian: Хилго/Khilgo,[1][2] Buryat: Хёлго/Khyoolgo[2]) is a river in Eastern Siberia, a right tributary of the Selenga. The length of the river is 840 km (520 mi) and its watershed is 38,500 square kilometres (14,900 sq mi).[3] There are a few settlements on its banks: Khilok, Bada etc.

Khilok
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthSelenga
  coordinates
51.3153°N 106.988°E / 51.3153; 106.988
Length840 km (520 mi)
Basin size38,500 km2 (14,900 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSelengaLake BaikalAngaraYeniseyKara Sea

See also

References

  1. Secret History of the Mongols paragraph 109
  2. O.Bavuu, "Historic lands mentioned in the Secret History of the Mongols, 2005
  3. Река ХИЛОК in the State Water Register of Russia (Russian)


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