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Zhelcha
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Zhelcha |
| mouth_location | Lake Peipus |
| mouth_coordinates | |
| subdivision_type1 | Country |
| subdivision_name1 | Russia |
| progression | |
| length | 107 km |
| mouth_elevation | 30 m |
| basin_size | 1220 km2 |
The Zhelcha () is a river in Strugo-Krasnensky and Gdovsky Districts in Pskov Oblast, Russia, a tributary of Lake Peipus. It is 107 km long, and the area of its drainage basin is 1,220 km2. It is navigable downstream from the settlement of Yamm. The main tributaries of the Zhelcha are the rivers Dubenka, the Krapivenka, the Nizhnyaya Belka, and the Yeglina.
The source of the Zhelcha is located in the western part of Strugo-Krasnensky District, to the north of the village of Tvorozhkovo. The Zhelcha flows in the northwestern direction, and in the village of Yukhnovo turns west. It enters Gdovsky District, flows through the selos of Polna and Yamm, and turns southwest. The mouth of the Zhelcha is north of the village of Kobylye Gorodishche. In the lower course, the Zhelcha flows through a number of lakes, including Lake Uzhinskoye, Lake Dolgoye, and Lake Velino.
The lower course of the Zhelcha is located in Remdovsky Zakaznik, one of the three nature protected areas on the federal level in Pskov Oblast.
References
References
- "Государственный водный реестр: Желча". Государственный водный реестр.
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