Moskva River facts for kids
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The Moskva River at the Kremlin in Moscow
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Map of the Volga watershed with the Moskva River highlighted
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| Native name | Москва |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| River mouth | Oka 55°04′31″N 38°50′43″E / 55.0753°N 38.8453°E |
| Length | 473 km (294 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 17,600 km2 (6,800 sq mi) |
The Moskva River (Russian: река Москва, Москва-река, Moskva-reka) is a river in Russia. It is the river where the capital of Russia Moscow gets it name, as it is the main river in the city. It is a tributary of the Oka River. This river then flows into the Volga River. The Volga flows into the Caspian Sea. The Moskva is around 473 km (294 mi) long.
Images for kids
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River pusher with barge on Moskva river (2020)
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Moskva River in Kolomna, just upstream from its confluence with the Oka River
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Moskva River in central Moscow, view towards the Kremlin
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Boats on the Moskva River near the Luzhniki area of Moscow, with Novodevichy Convent at right
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January 2012 Sunset near the Moskva River
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Moscow River near the Kremlin walls
See also
In Spanish: Río Moscova para niños
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