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Borshchahivka (river)

Coordinates: 50°28′3″N 30°14′54″E / 50.46750°N 30.24833°E / 50.46750; 30.24833
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Borshchahivka
Native nameБорщагівка (Ukrainian)
Location
CountryUkraine
RegionKyiv Oblast
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationHolosiivskyi District
 • coordinates50°22′18″N 30°27′48″E / 50.37167°N 30.46333°E / 50.37167; 30.46333
Mouth 
 • location
Irpin
 • coordinates
50°28′3″N 30°14′54″E / 50.46750°N 30.24833°E / 50.46750; 30.24833
Length20 km (12 mi)
Basin size94 km2 (36 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionIrpinDnieperDnieper–Bug estuaryBlack Sea

The Borshchahivka is a river in Ukraine, flowing through the city of Kyiv and suburban Bucha Raion of Kyiv Oblast. It is a right tributary of the Irpin in the Dnieper basin.

Names

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  • Borshchahivka – the modern name.[1]
  • Zhelian – mentioned in Hypatian Codex.[1]
  • Nyvka – variant of the name.[1]
  • Nova Hreblia – old name;[1] mentioned on old maps.

References and footnotes

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  1. ^ a b c d Літопис руський... С. 135, 189, 283, 290; Географічний покажчик. Желянь