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River in Russia
Khilok
Bridge over the Khilok river.
Khilok (river) is located in Republic of BuryatiaKhilok (river)Mouth location in Buryatia, Russia
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthSelenga
 • coordinates51°18′55″N 106°59′17″E / 51.3153°N 106.988°E / 51.3153; 106.988
Length840 km (520 mi)
Basin size38,500 km (14,900 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSelengaLake BaikalAngaraYeniseyKara Sea

The Khilok (Russian: Хилок; Mongolian: Хилго/Khilgo, Buryat: Хёлго/Khyoolgo) 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). There are a few settlements on its banks: Khilok, Bada etc.

Arakhley Lake belongs to the Khilok river basin.

See also

See also

References

  1. Secret History of the Mongols paragraph 109
  2. ^ 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
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