Length 88 km Country Ukraine | Basin area 1,260 km² | |
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- location Zolotonoshka village, Ukraine - location near Zolotonosha, Chapayevka, Ukraine | ||
The Zolotonoshka River is a small river in central Ukraine. The Zolotonoshka is a left tributary of the Dnipro River. The length of the river is 88 kilometers. The drainage basin is 1260 km2.
Map of Zolotonoshka River, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine
The name is derived from a legend that Ukrainian cossacks were hiding gold (from Ukrainian: золото (zoloto - gold) in the river. Scientists explain that the sand on the bottom of the river was shining in the sunlight, making people believe that there was gold. It is located near and chiefly serves the needs of the city of Zolotonosha. Since about 2011, the sewage from the city has been drained directly into the river without any processing, destroying the eco-system of the river.
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