Smotrych (river)
River in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
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The Smotrych (Ukrainian: Смотрич; Polish: Smotrycz) is a left tributary of the Dniester, flowing through the Podillia upland of western Ukraine. Its length is 168 km (104 mi), and its drainage basin covers 1,800 km2 (694 mi2).[2] The average width of the river is 10–15 meters wide, and at one point exceeds 40 m.
| Smotrych Ukrainian: Смотрич | |
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The Smotrych River seen near the historic city of Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine. | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Khmelnytskyi Oblast |
| City | Kamianets-Podilskyi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Nemychyntsi |
| • coordinates | 49°19′54″N 26°45′47″E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Dniester |
• coordinates | 48.5642°N 26.6378°E |
| Length | 168 km (104 mi) |
Basin size | 1,800 km2 (690 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Dniester Estuary→ Black Sea |
Designation | |
Official name | Lower Smotrych River |
| Designated | 29 July 2004 |
| Reference no. | 1401[1] |
The river is particularly notable for its tall banks, which give it a ravinelike appearance. It is used for water supply, irrigation, and fishing. A small hydroelectric station is situated on it, as well as the city of Kamianets-Podilskyi, the urban-type settlement Smotrych and the town of Horodok (Khmelnytskyi Oblast).
