Menza (river)

{{short description|River in Mongolia and Russia}}

{{Infobox river

| name = Menza

| other_name = {{langx|mn|Минж гол}}
{{langx|ru|Менза}}

| image = Менза.jpg

| image_size =

| image_caption = View of the river

| pushpin_map = Russia Zabaykalsky Krai

| pushpin_map_size =

| pushpin_map_caption= Mouth location in Transbaikal Krai, Russia

| source1_location = Khentii Mountains

| source1_coordinates = {{coord|48|36|29|N|108|19|26|E|source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:RU}}

| source1_elevation =

| mouth = Chikoy

| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|50|13|35|N|108|36|30|E|source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:RU}}

| mouth_elevation =

| progression = Chikoy→ {{RSelenga}}

| subdivision_type1 = Countries

| subdivision_name1 = Russia, Mongolia

| subdivision_type2 = Province and Federal subject

| subdivision_name2 = Töv Province and Transbaikal Krai

| length = {{convert|337|km|abbr=on}}

| discharge1_avg =

| basin_size = {{convert|13800|km2|abbr=on}}

}}

The Menza ({{langx|ru|Менза}}; {{langx|mn|Минж гол}}) is a river in Zabaykalsky Krai in Russia, and Töv Province, Mongolia. It is the largest tributary of the Chikoy. Its length is {{convert|337|km|mi}}. The area of its basin is {{convert|13800|km2|mi2}}.[http://textual.ru/gvr/index.php?card=209177 Russian State Water Register - Река Менза (Минчжи)]

Course

The Menza has its source in the northern part of the Khentii Mountains in Mongolia. It flows across mountainous areas, first northeastwards, entering Zabaykalsky Krai, then bends to the northwest across the western edge of the Khentei-Daur Highlands, joining the Chikoy on its left bank. The Burkal (Буркал) is its most important tributary.{{GSEncyclopedia}}

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|{{Location map| Mongolia|maptype=|relief=yes|lat_dir=N|lat_deg=48|lat_min=36|lon_dir=E|lon_deg=108|lon_min=19|position=bottom|width=370|caption=Location of the river source in Mongolia|label=}}

|File:Selenga.png

See also

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