Strypa River
Strypa River (ukr. Стрипа) - the river in Ternopil oblast, Western Ukraine. A left-bank tributary of the Dniester River that flows southward for 147 km through Ternopil oblast and drains a basin area of 1,610 sq km (12 % territory of Ternopil oblast). The river is generally approximately 30 m wide and has a sharply defined valley. Its waters are used for industry and agriculture. A small water reservoir has been built on it. The major centers located along the river include Zboriv, Buchach, Zarvanytsia.
Main tributaries: Western Strypa, Vosushka, Vil'khovets', Studenka.
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Meandr in Buchach
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External links
- Strypa River / Encyclopedia of Ukraine
- Strypa River in the Encyclopedia of Ukraine, article originally appeared in the Encyclopedia of Ukraine, vol. 5 (1993).
Literature
- В. Паращій, Й. Свинко. Стрипа // Ternopil Encyclopedic Dictionary, v. 3, p. 362. ukr.
Coordinates: 48°52′04″N 25°25′32″E / 48.8678°N 25.4256°E
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