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The Uzh (Ukrainian: Уж; translit. Uzh; Slovak: Uh; Hungarian: Ung, Polish: Uż) is a river in Ukraine and Slovakia. Etymologists disagree about the origin of the name of the river.
| Uzh | |
|---|---|
 The Uzh near Uzhhorod | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ukraine, Slovakia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Uzhok pass, Ukraine |
| Mouth | |
• location | Laborec |
• coordinates | 48°35′54″N 21°59′26″E / 48.5983°N 21.9906°E |
| Length | 127 km (79 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,750 km2 (1,060 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Laborec→ Latorica→ Bodrog→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Uzh is a tributary of the Laborets River, a river that flows in the Tysa Lowland in Zakarpattia Oblast of western Ukraine. The river feeds numerous industries and is a source of drinking water and irrigation. It also has a hydropower station on it. Several important cities lie along its course, including Uzhhorod.[1]
It is 127 km (79 mi) long, of which 21.3 km (13.2 mi) are in Slovakia. It flows into the Laborec river near the city of Drahňov in the Michalovce District (okres).
The Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod and the semi-ruined Nevitske Castle are situated by the Uzh. The river forms part of the Slovakia–Ukraine border for about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) near the village of Pinkovce.
Regions
editThe Uzh is located in the Zakarpattia Oblast in Ukraine and in the districts of Michalovce and Sobrance in eastern Slovakia.
Geography
editThe largest tributaries are, Right: Ug, Strychavka, Ulychka, Ubľa, Kamyanitsa, Dvernitsky, Domaarach, Volshava, Syry Potyk, Hachnyk. Left: Unnamed, Velikiy, Luta, Tur'ya, Simoni.
The meander is winding, moderately branched. There are low waterfalls and many islands.
References
edit- ^ "Uzh River". Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
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