The Kirzhach (russian: Киржа́ч) is a
river
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in
Vladimir Oblast
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,
Russia
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. It is a left
tributary
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of the
Klyazma. The length of the river is 133 km. The area of its
drainage basin
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is 1770 km².
[«Река КИРЖАЧ(БОЛЬШОЙ КИРЖАЧ)»]
Russian State Water Registry The Kirzhach originates at the confluence of the Bolshoy Kirzhach and the Maly Kirzhach near Ivashevo Village. The river flows from north to south and empties into the Klyazma at Gorodishchi. The Kirzhach is a shallow river with a maximum depth of 4 m and a maximum width of 70 m. It is not navigable for larger vessels, however it is very popular for
canoeing and
kayaking. Its major tributary is the
Sheredar. The towns of
Kirzhach and
Gorodishchi are located on the shores of the Kirzhach.
The name is from Mordvin: myv, кяржи, mdf, керш 'left' (sc. tributary).
[E. M. Pospelov, ''Geograficheskie nazvaniya mira'' (Moscow, 1998), p. 202.]
References
Rivers of Moscow Oblast
Rivers of Vladimir Oblast
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