enumerate the rivers flow into the Sea of Azov, can be a long time, because they number more than 20 pieces.Of these, most of the occupied small watercourses.Among these rivers are both insignificant and important enough for the countries of the water branch.Separately, you can select the Don and Kuban.Their importance is difficult to overestimate.Thanks to these rivers evolving industry, shipping, they are a source Elektroresurs.Also on their banks built health centers and recreation centers.
Azov Sea
most warm and shallow sea in the world - Azov.Through a long chain straits it is connected to the ocean.Length - 39 sq. M.km.It is located in two countries: Ukraine and the Russian Federation.In the sea constantly live fish species that are adapted to life in the salty waters.For example, flounder and sculpins.In addition, fish migrate into it from nearby tributaries.
Due to the fact that the rivers flow into the Sea of Azov, in his fall a variety of chemicals.It also affects its salinity.While one of the tributaries, namely, Don, was not regulated, the amount of salt is minimal.Currently, this figure varies from 1 to 2% in different parts of the sea.
What rivers flow into the Azov Sea?
most famous rivers flowing into the Sea of Azov, is the Don and the Kuban.Half of the tributaries there are the so-called water eddies and seiche.
the part of Ukraine in the eight rivers flow into the watercourse, while in Russia - nine.Small Utlyuk, Kagalnik, Her, Korsan, Lozovatka and others - all these rivers flow into the Sea of Azov.
Don
One of the largest water flow which flows into the Sea of Azov - Don.He ranked fourth thanks to its extent in Europe.The source of a watercourse is necessary to look in the area of Upland, namely in the town of Novomoskovsk.It is a bridge in Rostov-on-Don.Its length is considered the biggest in the world.
river empties into the Sea of Azov and the Don is not an exception, the banks have on their town or village.It is two settlements, which differ in the number of population, measured in millions.
entire right bank of the river is very steep and abrupt.It is often possible to meet the huge stones and boulders.Left Bank looks exactly the opposite: it is flat and shallow.Don basin is rich in lakes (in flood they flooded), marshy creek.Near the watercourse can always see different types of woods: pine, mixed and broad.In one area of the river shore is completely overgrown with grass.
Kuban Kuban is in the Russian Federation, namely in the North Caucasus.She thanks compound Ullukam Uchkulan and what is happening in Cherkessia.An interesting fact is that the "Kuban" - one of the names of the watercourse, which has more than 300 pieces.The total length of the river is 70 km.After the confluence with the Sea of Azov flow forms a delta, which is a wetland, but it is also highly productive.Its area is more than 4 sq. M.km.The river flows at different heights, which is why it is divided into several areas:
• Up to 200 m above sea level - is flat.
• Up to 500 m - Piedmont.
• Up to 1000 m - mountain.
• More than 1000 m - alpine zone.
It should be noted, and the fact that Kuban is navigable.Currently, Delta, which is located in the lower reaches, almost drained and used only by residents of nearby settlements.Hose water flow, on the contrary, constantly maintained, strengthened and adjusted.
Due to the fact that the rivers flow into the Sea of Azov, they belong to a pool of his mouth, or the Atlantic Ocean.Most of the rivers freeze up to the end of autumn, and opened towards the middle of spring.Power streams carried by snowmelt, glaciers and groundwater.
