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Khilok (river)

Coordinates: 51°18′55″N 106°59′17″E / 51.3153°N 106.988°E / 51.3153; 106.988
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Khilok
Bridge over the Khilok river.
Khilok (river) is located in Republic of Buryatia
Khilok (river)
Mouth location in Buryatia, Russia
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthSelenga
 • coordinates
51°18′55″N 106°59′17″E / 51.3153°N 106.988°E / 51.3153; 106.988
Length840 km (520 mi)
Basin size38,500 km2 (14,900 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSelengaLake BaikalAngaraYeniseyKara Sea

The Khilok (Russian: Хилок; Mongolian: Хилго/Khilgo,[1][2] Buryat: Хёлго/Khyoolgo[2]) is a river in Eastern Siberia, a right tributary of the Selenga. The length of the river is 840 km (520 mi) and its watershed is 38,500 square kilometres (14,900 sq mi).[3] There are a few settlements on its banks: Khilok, Bada etc.

Arakhley Lake belongs to the Khilok river basin.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Secret History of the Mongols paragraph 109
  2. ^ a b O.Bavuu, "Historic lands mentioned in the Secret History of the Mongols, 2005
  3. ^ "Река ХИЛОК in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
  4. ^ Энциклопедия Забайкалья - Арахлей, озеро