Don River (Russia)

Don River (Russia)

The Don River (Russian: Дон; ) is one of the major rivers of Russia. It rises in the town of Novomoskovsk 60 kilometres southeast from Tula, southeast of Moscow, and flows for a distance of about 1,950 kilometres (1,220 mi) to the Sea of Azov.

From its source, the river first flows southeast to Voronezh, then southwest to its mouth. The main city on the river is Rostov on Don. Its main tributary is the Donets.

Read more about Don River (Russia):  History, Dams and Canals, Tributaries

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