Izhora
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The Izhora (, ), also known as the Inger, is a left tributary of the Neva on its run through Ingria in northwestern Russia from Lake Ladoga to the Gulf of Finland. The Izhora flows through Gatchinsky and Tosnensky Districts of Leningrad Oblast as well as through Pushkinsky and Kolpinsky Districts of the federal city of Saint Petersburg. The settlement of Ust-Izhora (lit. "mouth of Izhora") is situated at the confluence of Izhora and Neva, halfway between Saint Petersburg and Shlisselburg. The towns of Kommunar and Kolpino are located on the Izhora as well. The river is noted as the farthest Sw
Key facts
- River.basin_size_km2
- 1000
- River.name
- Izhora
- River.name_other
- Inger, Inkere
- River.image
- 6593.1. Izhora River in Kommunar.jpg
- River.image_caption
- The Izhora River in Kommunar
- River.subdivision_type1
- Country
- River.subdivision_name1
- Russia
- River.subdivision_type2
- Regions
- River.subdivision_name2
- Leningrad Oblast, Saint Petersburg
- River.subdivision_type3
- Cities
- River.subdivision_name3
- Kommunar, Kolpino, Ust-Izhora
- River.length_km
- 76
- River.source1_location
- , Leningrad Oblast
- River.mouth
- Neva
- River.mouth_location
- Ust-Izhora, Saint Petersburg
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Kolpino Gorodskoy sad02.jpg
- Length
- 76
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- Izhora River
- watershed area
- 1000
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The Izhora (, ), also known as the Inger, is a left tributary of the Neva on its run through Ingria in northwestern Russia from Lake Ladoga to the Gulf of Finland. The Izhora flows through Gatchinsky and Tosnensky Districts of Leningrad Oblast as well as through Pushkinsky and Kolpinsky Districts of the federal city of Saint Petersburg. The settlement of Ust-Izhora (lit. "mouth of Izhora") is situated at the confluence of Izhora and Neva, halfway between Saint Petersburg and Shlisselburg. The towns of Kommunar and Kolpino are located on the Izhora as well. The river is noted as the farthest Swedish forces ever reached between the Viking Age and the Time of Troubles.
The length of the Izhora is , and the area of its drainage basin is . The river draws its water mainly from natural groundwater springs, snow melt, and rain water. The river has a sustainable underground water supply in both summer and winter, never drying up or freezing through.
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