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Desna (Десна́ ) is a river in Russia and Ukraine , left tributary of Dnepr . The name of the river means "right hand" in old-slavic language. Desna has a length of 1130 km.
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Tributaries of Desna Desna has 18 right and 13 left tributaries, the most significant are:
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Desna River (134 words)
River , the river abruptly widens, splitting into numerous branches. Oster the Desna continues its course through a low, muddy plain until it reaches the Dnieper. In Ukraine the width of the river ranges from 60 to 250 m; its average depth is 3 m.
About Ukraine (982 words)
The famous Dnipro River trade route "from the Varangians to the Greeks" ran through Kyiv, and the Zalizny route led to the Sea of Azov as well. In the 11th century, two monks settled in the hills to the south of the city of Kyiv, and eventually a cave monastery was established in the area. The Dnipro River is the major river in the country and the third longest in Europe.
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