Vorskla
The Vorskla in Poltava, Ukraine
Native nameВорскла
Location
CountryRussia, Ukraine
RegionRussia: Belgorod Oblast
Ukraine: Sumy Oblast, Poltava Oblast
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBelgorod Oblast, Russia
MouthDnieper (Kamianske Reservoir)
 • location
Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
 • coordinates
48°54′15″N 34°07′18″E / 48.90417°N 34.12167°E / 48.90417; 34.12167
Length464 km (288 mi)
Basin size14,700 km2 (5,700 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDnieper→ Dnieper–Bug estuary→ Black Sea

The Vorskla (Russian: Ворскла; Ukrainian: Ворскла) is a river that runs from Belgorod Oblast in Russia southwards into northeastern Ukraine, where it joins the Dnieper. It has a length of 464 kilometres (288 mi), and a basin area of 14,700 square kilometres (5,700 sq mi).[1] Right tributaries of the river include the Vorsklytsia and Boromlia , and left tributaries Merla, Kolomak and Tahamlyk.

Large cities on the river are Poltava (the capital of Poltava Oblast), Okhtyrka and Kobeliaky. The river is mostly navigable between its delta and Kobeliaky.

An ancient fort, thought to be Gelonos, is on the Vorskla south of Okhtyrka. In 1399, the Battle of the Vorskla River was fought in the area. In 1709, the city of Poltava was besieged by Charles XII.

Flora and fauna

In the river there are more than 50 species of fish, most of which are carps and pikes, breams, rudds, roaches, minnows, catfish.

Fauna is represented by hares, foxes, in the woods you can meet roe deer and wild boar, a great variety of birds: wild duck, gray heron, partridge, pheasant.

Along the banks of the river there are large wooded areas, as coniferous (mostly on the left bank) and deciduous forests.

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