Oksna (river)

Coordinates: 54°30′25″N 26°26′29″E / 54.50684°N 26.44133°E / 54.50684; 26.44133
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Oksna
River Oksna in the city of Smarhoń
Native nameОксна (Belarusian)
Location
CountryBelarus
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationHrodna Region
MouthVilija
 • coordinates
54°30′25″N 26°26′29″E / 54.50684°N 26.44133°E / 54.50684; 26.44133
Length20 km (12 mi)
Basin size104 km2 (40 sq mi)

Oksna (Belarusan: Оксна, Oksna) is a river in Belarus, the left tributary of the Vilija River (Neman Basin). It flows in the Smarhoń district of the Grodno Region. The length is 20 km. The catchment area is 104 km2. The average slope of the water surface is 4.8 ‰. The main tributary is the Hiarviatka River.

It begins near the village of Hlinny, flows through the Ašmiany upland, through the city of Smarhoń, and flows into the Vilija northwest of the village of Pieravozy.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Blakitnai︠a︡ kniha Belarusi : vodnyi︠a︡ abʹekty Belarusi : ėntsyklapedyi︠a︡. Minsk: Belaruskai︠a︡ ėntsyklapedyi︠a︡ im. Petrusi︠a︡ Broŭki. 1994. ISBN 5-85700-133-1.