Fun fact 3 about Don River
river
The Don Cossacks, who settled the fertile valley of the river in the 16th and 17th centuries, were named after the river.
Don River
Russia
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Don River
Russia
Length
1,870 km
Mouth
Sea of Azov
Countries
Russia
The Don is the fifth-longest river in Europe. Flowing from Central Russia to the Sea of Azov in Southern Russia, it is one of Russia's largest rivers and played an important role for traders from the Byzantine Empire.
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