Vyazma
Native nameВязьма (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthDnieper
  coordinates
55°28′24″N 33°33′31″E / 55.47333°N 33.55861°E / 55.47333; 33.55861
Length147 km (91 mi)
Basin size1,350 km2 (520 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDnieperDnieper–Bug estuaryBlack Sea

The Vyazma (Russian: Вязьма) is a river in Smolensk Oblast, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Dnieper. The length of the river is 147 kilometres (91 mi). The area of its basin is 1,350 square kilometres (520 sq mi).[1] In ancient times, the Vyazma River was a part of a route that connected the upper basins of the Volga, Oka, and Dnieper with the help of portages. The city of Vyazma is located on the Vyazma River.

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