Vozha

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The Vozha (Russian: Во́жа) is a river in Ryazan Oblast, Russia. It is a right tributary of the Oka. It is 103 kilometres (64 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 1,590 square kilometres (610 mi2).[1]

Native nameВожа (Russian)
CountryRussia
coordinates
54.7165°N 39.6924°E / 54.7165; 39.6924
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Vozha
Vozha at Rybnoye
Native nameВожа (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthOka
  coordinates
54.7165°N 39.6924°E / 54.7165; 39.6924
Length103 km (64 mi)
Basin size1,590 km2 (610 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOkaVolgaCaspian Sea
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The town of Rybnoye is situated by the Vozha.

In August 1378, Muscovite prince Dmitry Donskoy defeated a Mongol army in the Battle of the Vozha River.

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