| Molchad | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Neman |
• coordinates | 53°38′12″N 25°19′08″E / 53.6367°N 25.3190°E |
| Length | 98 km (61 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,440 km2 (560 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Neman→ Baltic Sea |
The Molchad (Belarusian: Моўчадзь; Russian: Молчадь) is a river in Belarus, a left tributary of the Neman. It originates in Baranavichy District, Brest Region. It then flows north through Dzyatlava District in Grodno Region, passing through the localities of Molchad and Hiezhaly.
For a long time it formed the border between Navahrudak and Slonim powiats in Nowogródek Voivodeship.
Bibliography
- Блакітная кніга Беларусі: Энцыкл. / БелЭн; Рэдкал.: Н.А. Дзісько і інш. — Мн.: БелЭн, 1994. — Паводле эл.рэсурса poseidon.by
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- Природа Белоруссии: Попул. энцикл./ БелСЭ; Редкол.: И.П. Шамякин (гл.ред.) и др. — Мн.: БелСЭ, 1986. — 599 с., 40 л. ил.
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