The Chikoy (Russian: Чикой; Mongolian: Цѳх гол, Tsökh gol; Buryat: Сүхэ гол, Sükhe gol) is a river in Zabaykalsky Krai and the Buryat Republic in Russia, which partially flows along the Russia-Mongolia border. It is a right tributary of the Selenga. The length of the Chikoy is 769 kilometres (478 mi). The area of its basin is 46,200 square kilometres (17,800 sq mi).[1]

Course

The Chikoy has its source in the Chikokon Range, in the northern slopes of the Bystrinsky Golets peak.[2] Its valley forms the northwestern limit of the Khentei-Daur Highlands.[3] The river usually freezes over in late October or early November and stays icebound until April or early May. Its largest tributary is the Menza.[4]

Basin of the Selenga. Chikoy river on the right (Chikoi)

See also

References

  1. ^ Russian State Water Register - Chikoy River
  2. ^ Быстринский Голец, Small Encyclopedia of Transbaikalia
  3. ^ Khentey, Small Encyclopedia of Transbaikalia
  4. ^ This article includes content derived from the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978, which is partially in the public domain.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikoy_River
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