Yantra (river)
| Yantra (Янтра) | |
|---|---|
Stara Planina, Bulgaria | |
| • elevation | 1,340 m (4,400 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Danube, close to Svishtov |
• coordinates | 43°38′27″N 25°34′13″E / 43.6409°N 25.5702°E |
| Length | 285 km (177 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 7,862 km2 (3,036 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| • average | 47 m3/s (1,700 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Danube→ Black Sea |
The Yantra (
right tributary of the Danube. It is 285 km (177 mi) long (the third longest Bulgarian tributary of the Danube, after Iskar and Osam), and has a watershed of 7,862 km2 (3,036 sq mi).[1] Its average discharge at the mouth is 47 m3/s (1,700 cu ft/s).[2]
The Yantra originates from the northern foot of
Stara Planina, at 1,340 m (4,400 ft). In its upper course, it is alternatively known as Etar (Етър), its older name. The river flows into the Danube close to Svishtov
.
The river characteristically forms a number of gorges as it flows northward through the foothills of
Stara Planina. The most prominent and longest one is 7 km (4 mi), located close to the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire Veliko Tarnovo
.
Major cities on the river are
Byala, close to which is the famous Belenski bridge
.
Honour
Yantra Cove in Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Yantra River.
References
- ^ a b c Statistical Yearbook 2017, National Statistical Institute (Bulgaria), p. 17
- ^ "Danube River Basin District, Part A - Roof Report" (PDF). ICPDR. April 2004. p. 12.
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