Vytegra River
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The Vytegra is a river in Vytegorsky District
of Vologda Oblast
in Russia
. It nominally flows out of Lake Matkozero and is a tributary
of Lake Onega
. It is 64 kilometres (39.8 mi) long, and the area of its basin 1670 square kilometres (644.8 sq mi). The principal tributary if the Tagazhma River (left).
The river is a part of the Volga-Baltic Waterway
. When the canal was under construction, Lake Matkozero was used to deposit the soil, and it does not exist anymore. The Vytegra is connected with the valley of the Kovzha River
by Mariinsky Canal in the south. Close to the mouth, Onezhsky Kanal branches off west to bypass Lake Onega and to connect the Vytegra with the Svir River
. Upstream of the town of Vytegra, Vytegorsky Reservoir was filled.
The whole river basin of the Vychegda is located in the central part of Vytegorsky District.
The valley of the Vytegra is populated, in particular, the town of Vytegra
is located on both banks of the river. The names of both Vytegra and Vytegorsky District originates from the name of the river.
Vytegorsky District
Vytegorsky District is an administrative district , one of the twenty-six in Vologda Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Vytegorsky Municipal District...
of Vologda Oblast
Vologda Oblast
Vologda Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is Vologda. The largest city is Cherepovets.Vologda Oblast is rich in historic monuments, such as the magnificent Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Ferapontov Convent , medieval towns of Velikiy Ustyug and Belozersk, baroque...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. It nominally flows out of Lake Matkozero and is a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of Lake Onega
Lake Onega
Lake Onega is a lake in the north-west European part of Russia, located on the territory of Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast and Vologda Oblast. It belongs to the basin of Baltic Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and is the second largest lake in Europe after Lake Ladoga...
. It is 64 kilometres (39.8 mi) long, and the area of its basin 1670 square kilometres (644.8 sq mi). The principal tributary if the Tagazhma River (left).
The river is a part of the Volga-Baltic Waterway
Volga-Baltic Waterway
The Volga–Baltic Waterway, formerly known as the Mariinsk Canal System , is a series of canals and rivers in Russia which link the Volga River with the Baltic Sea...
. When the canal was under construction, Lake Matkozero was used to deposit the soil, and it does not exist anymore. The Vytegra is connected with the valley of the Kovzha River
Kovzha River
The Kovzha is a river in Vytegorsky, Belozersky, and Vashkinsky Districts of Vologda Oblast in Russia. It originates from Lake Kovzhskoye and is a tributary of Lake Beloye. It is long, and the area of its basin . The Kovzha River is a part of the Volga-Baltic Waterway...
by Mariinsky Canal in the south. Close to the mouth, Onezhsky Kanal branches off west to bypass Lake Onega and to connect the Vytegra with the Svir River
Svir River
Svir is a river in the north-east of Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It flows from Lake Onega west to Lake Ladoga, thus connecting the two largest lakes of Europe. It is the largest river flowing into Lake Ladoga....
. Upstream of the town of Vytegra, Vytegorsky Reservoir was filled.
The whole river basin of the Vychegda is located in the central part of Vytegorsky District.
The valley of the Vytegra is populated, in particular, the town of Vytegra
Vytegra
Vytegra may refer to:*Vytegra, a town in Vologda Oblast, Russia*Vytegra River, a river in Vologda Oblast, Russia...
is located on both banks of the river. The names of both Vytegra and Vytegorsky District originates from the name of the river.