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Molochna

Coordinates:46°42′05″N35°17′55″E/ 46.7014°N 35.2986°E/46.7014; 35.2986
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Molochna
Native nameМолочна(Ukrainian)
Location
CountryUkraine
Physical characteristics
Source
• locationZaporizhzhia Oblast,Ukraine
Mouth
• location
Sea of Azov
• coordinates
46°42′05″N35°17′55″E/ 46.7014°N 35.2986°E/46.7014; 35.2986
Length197 km (122 mi)
Basin size3,450 km2(1,330 sq mi)
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TheMolochna(Ukrainian:Молочна,lit.'milky';Russian:Моло́чная,romanized:Molochnaya) is ariverinZaporizhzhia Oblast,southernUkraine.The river is connected with theRussian Mennoniteculture, once based in the southeastern region of Ukraine since 1804 asMolotschnacolony which was part of theRussian Empireat that time.

In antiquity the river was calledGerrhusorGerrus(Ancient Greek:Γέρρος). The river was calledTokmak(Nogai:Токмак) by theNogais.[1][2]

The Molochna is formed by the confluence of the Chynhul and Tokmak rivers, just north ofMolochansk.It flows roughly southwards, throughMelitopoland into theMolochnyi Estuaryin theAzov Sea.Its length is 197 kilometres (122 mi) and its drainage basin is 3,450 km2.[3]A former island in the river contains the archaeological site ofKamyana Mohyla.

Cities and towns in the watershed

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See also

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References

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  1. ^В. И. Медведский, «Токмак: археология и история»
  2. ^А. И. Сикалиев, «Отражение общественного строя ногайцев в героическом эпосе», Вестник АГУ, Серия 2, № 1 — 2008 год.
  3. ^Молочная,Great Soviet Encyclopedia