Dniester
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| Length | 2290 km | |||
| Elevation of the source | - m | |||
| Average discharge | - m³/s | |||
| Area watershed | 62,000 km² | |||
| Origin | Ukraine | |||
| Mouth | Black Sea | |||
| Basin countries | Ukraine, Moldova | |||
The river Dniester (Polish: Dniestr, Ukrainian: Дністер, Romanian: Nistru, Russian: Днестр, Latin: Tyras) is a river in Eastern Europe. It rises in Ukraine, near the border with Poland, and flows toward the Black Sea. For a short while it marks the border of Ukraine and Moldova, after this on the east bank is the breakaway region of Transnistria. It leaves this region and becomes the international border again, then flows through Ukraine to the Black Sea.
Known in antiquity as Tyras river.
External links
- Dniester watershed resource maps (PDF) - Land cover and use variables, basin indicators, biodiversity information and indicators.
- Dniester expedition of the Lion Society (Ukrainian language) - boat touring on the Dniester.