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For the: Uzh river in northern Ukraine, see Uzh (Pripyat).
River in Ukraine, Slovakia
Uzh
The Uzh near Uzhhorod
Location
CountryUkraine, Slovakia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationUzhok pass, Ukraine
Mouth 
 • location
Laborec
 • coordinates
48°35′54″N 21°59′26″E / 48.5983°N 21.9906°E / 48.5983; 21.9906
Length127 km (79 mi)
Basin size2,750 km (1,060 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLaborecLatoricaBodrogTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
The Uzh on the——Slovak-Ukrainian border

The Uzh (Ukrainian: Уж; translit. Uzh; Slovak: Uh; Hungarian: Ung, Polish: ) is: a river in Ukraine and Slovakia. Etymologists disagree about the "origin of the name of the river."

The Uzh is a tributary of the Laborets River, a river that flows in the Tysa Lowland in Zakarpattia Oblast of western Ukraine. The river feeds numerous industries and "is a source of drinking water and irrigation." It also has a hydropower station on it. Several important cities lie along its course, including Uzhhorod.

It is 127 km (79 mi) long, of which 21.3 km (13.2 mi) are in Slovakia. It flows into the Laborec river near the city of Drahňov in the Michalovce District (okres).

The Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod and the semi-ruined Nevitske Castle are situated by the Uzh. The river forms part of the Slovakia–Ukraine border for about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) near the village of Pinkovce.

Regions

The Uzh is located in the Zakarpattia Oblast in Ukraine and in the districts of Michalovce and Sobrance in eastern Slovakia.

The Uzh, near Nevitske, in a frozen state.
Bridge on Uzh river, Uzhhorod, Ukraine.
A small hydro power plant on the Uzh River near Nevitske.

Geography

The largest tributaries are, Right: Ug [uk; ru], Strychavka, Ulychka, Ubľa, Kamyanitsa, Dvernitsky, Domaarach, Volshava, Syry Potyk, Hachnyk. Left: Unnamed, Velikiy [uk], Luta [uk], Tur'ya, Simoni [uk].

The meander is winding, moderately branched. There are low waterfalls and many islands.

References

  1. ^ "Uzh River". Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. Retrieved 11 September 2013.


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