Luhan (river)
Luhan or Lugan (Ukrainian: Лугань, romanized: Luhan, Russian: Лугань, romanized: Lugan; also known as Luhanka or Luganka, Cyrillic: Луганка) is a river in Ukraine, a right tributary of the Seversky Donets, in the basin of Don. It is 198 kilometres (123 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 3,740 square kilometres (1,440 sq mi).[1] It has given its name to the city of Luhansk, that is situated around the river. The Luhan river finds its source in eastern part of Horlivka in Donetsk Oblast.
| Luhan | |
|---|---|
 Luhan near Kamyany Brid | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Horlivka |
| Mouth | Donets |
• coordinates | 48°37′42″N 39°28′15″E |
| Length | 198 km (123 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,740 km2 (1,440 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Donets→ Don→ Sea of Azov |
References
- Географічна енциклопедія України: в 3-х томах / Редколегія: О. М. Маринич (відпов. ред.) та ін. — К.: «Українська радянська енциклопедія» імені М. П. Бажана, 1989.
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