Vyazma (river)

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Vyazma
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Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthDnieper
 • coordinates
55°28′24″N 33°33′31″E / 55.47333°N 33.55861°E / 55.47333; 33.55861Coordinates: 55°28′24″N 33°33′31″E / 55.47333°N 33.55861°E / 55.47333; 33.55861
Length147 km (91 mi)
Basin size1,350 km2 (520 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDnieperDnieper–Bug estuaryBlack Sea

The Vyazma (Russian: Вязьма) is a river in the Smolensk Oblast in Russia. It is a left tributary of the Dnieper. The length of the river is 147 km. The area of its basin is 1350 km².[1] In ancient times, the Vyazma River was a part of a route that connected the upper basins of the Volga, Oka, and Dnieper with the help of portages. The city of Vyazma is located on the Vyazma River.

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