Samara (Dnieper)

The Samara (Ukrainian: Самара) is a river in Ukraine, a left tributary of the Dnieper. The city of Dnipro is located near the confluence of Dnieper and Samara.

Samara River
Location
CountryUkraine
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Dnieper
  coordinates
48°28′51″N 35°09′13″E
Length320 km (200 mi)
Basin size22,600 km2 (8,700 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDnieperDnieper–Bug estuaryBlack Sea

The river has a length of 320 km and a drainage basin of 22,600 km².[1] The water quantities are variable, mainly because the river is fed by the spring thaw. The width of the river varies between 40 and 60 meters, with 300 m being the maximum.

The most important tributaries of the Samara are the Vovcha and the Byk.

The largest cities on the river are Ternivka and Novomoskovsk.

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