Volga
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Length
3,531 km
Coordinates
55.0000, 49.0000
Category
rivers
Overview
Europe's longest river, deeply woven into Russian culture and history.
About
The Volga is the longest river in Europe and the longest endorheic basin river in the world. Situated in Russia, it flows through Central Russia to Southern Russia and into the Caspian Sea. The Volga has a length of 3,531 km (2,194 mi), and a catchment area of 1,360,000 km2 (530,000 sq mi). It is also Europe's largest river in terms of average discharge at delta – between 8,000 and 8,500 cubic metres per second – and of drainage basin. It is widely regarded as the national river of Russia.
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