Shilka (river)

The Shilka (Russian: Ши́лка; Evenki: Силькари, Sil'kari; Buryat: Шилкэ, Shilke; Mongolian: Шилка, Shilka; Chinese: 石勒喀) is a river in Zabaykalsky Krai, (Dauria) south-eastern Russia. It has a length of 560 km (350 mi), and has a drainage basin of 206,000 square kilometres (80,000 sq mi).

Shilka
The Shilka River near Bolotovo.
Location of the Shilka River within the Amur Basin
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthAmur
  coordinates
53°19′58″N 121°28′49″E
Length560 km (350 mi)
Basin size206,000 km2 (80,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average440 m3/s (16,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAmurSea of Okhotsk

The name derives from Evenki shilki 'narrow valley.'

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