Western Bug

Also known as Bug River

major European river

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The Western Bug is a major river in Europe that flows through several countries in the eastern part of the continent. It matters because it serves as an important waterway for the region and has historically played a significant role in the geography and borders of Eastern European countries.

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Image: Bug Nur.jpg
Length: 772

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Commons gallery: Western Bug
Commons category: Western Bug
watershed area: 73470
discharge: 110
native label: Bug

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The Bug or Western Bug is a major river in Central Europe that flows through Belarus (border), Poland, and Ukraine, with a total length of 774 kilometres (481 mi). A tributary of the Narew, the Bug forms part of the border between Belarus and Poland for 178 kilometres (111 mi) and part of the border between Ukraine and Poland for 185 kilometres (115 mi).

The Bug is connected with the Dnieper by the Dnieper–Bug Canal. Out of its 38,712 square kilometres (14,947 mi) drainage basin, half is in Poland, just over a quarter in Belarus, and slightly under a quarter in Ukraine.