Shilka
Shilka is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 52.57°, 118.69°
About Shilka
The Shilka (Russian: Ши́лка; Evenki: Силькари, Sil'kari; Buryat: Шилкэ, Shilke; Mongolian: Шилка, Shilka; Chinese: 石勒喀; pinyin: shílē kā) is a river in Zabaykalsky Krai, (Dauria) south-eastern Russia. It has a length of 560 km (350 mi), and has a drainage basin of 206,000 square kilometres (80,000 sq mi).
The name derives from Evenki shilki 'narrow valley.'
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Shilka (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Shilka in Depth
Course
It originates as the confluence of the rivers Onon and Ingoda. Its confluence with the Argun on the Russia-China border gives rise to the Amur. The river is navigable for its entire length. The town Sretensk lies on the Shilka.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Shilka (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Shilka: Key Facts
| Length | 560 km |
|---|---|
| Average discharge | 550 m³/s |
| Drainage basin | 206,000 km² |
| Mouth | Amur River |
| Drainage system | Amur basin |
| Tributaries | Nercha, Kuenga, Chërnaya, Onon River, Ingoda, Kiya, Kurenga, Matakan |
Facts from Wikidata Q115456 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Shilka: Quick Answers
- Where is Shilka?
- Shilka is located in Russia, at 52.5712° N, 118.6921° E.
- Are there dams on the Shilka?
- No dam on the Shilka is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.