Murafa (Ukrainian: Мурафа) is a river in Ukraine, a left tributary of the Dniester. It is 163 kilometres (101 mi) long and its basin area is 2,410 square kilometres (931 sq mi).[1] The Murafa river finds its source near the village of Zatoky in Bar Raion, Vinnytsia Oblast. It flows into the Dniester near Yampil.
| Murafa | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Vinnytsia Oblast |
| Mouth | Dniester |
• coordinates | 48°12′40″N 28°13′49″E / 48.21111°N 28.23028°E |
| Length | 163 km (101 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,410 km2 (930 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Dniester→ Dniester Estuary→ Black Sea |
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References
edit- Географічна енциклопедія України: в 3-х томах / Редколегія: О. М. Маринич (відпов. ред.) та ін. — К.: «Українська радянська енциклопедія» імені М. П. Бажана, 1989.