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{{about||the river in Far East Siberia|Velikaya (Chukotka)|other uses|Veliky (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox River | river_name = Velikaya River
{{Infobox river
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| image_name = Velikaya river in Pskov.JPG
| image = Pskov asv07-2018 Kremlin aerial6.jpg
| caption = The Velikaya River in the city of [[Pskov]]
| image_caption = The Velikaya in the city of [[Pskov]]
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| mouth = [[Lake Peipus]]
| basin_countries = [[Russia]]
| mouth = [[Lake Peipus]]
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''For the Velikaya river in Far East Siberia, see [[Velikaya River (Chukotka)]]''.


The '''Velikaya''' ({{Lang-ru|Великая}}) is a river in [[Novosokolnichesky District|Novosokolnichesky]], [[Pustoshkinsky District|Pustoshkinsky]], [[Sebezhsky District|Sebezhsky]], [[Opochetsky District|Opochetsky]], [[Pushkinogorsky District|Pushkinogorsky]], [[Ostrovsky District, Pskov Oblast|Ostrovsky]], [[Palkinsky District|Palkinsky]], and [[Pskovsky District]]s of [[Pskov Oblast]], as well as in the city of [[Pskov]] in [[Russia]]. It is a major [[tributary]] of [[Lake Peipus]] and belongs to the basin of the [[Narva River]]. It is {{convert|430|km|mi}} long, and the area of its basin {{convert|25200|km2|sqmi}}. The name of the river means literally "Grand" or "Great" in Russian. The towns of [[Opochka]], [[Ostrov, Pskov Oblast|Ostrov]] and Pskov are located on the banks of the Velikaya. The principal tributaries of the Velikaya are the [[Alolya River]] (right), the [[Issa River]] (left), the [[Sorot River]] (right), the [[Sinyaya River]] (left), the [[Utroya River]] (left), the [[Kukhva River]] (left), the [[Cheryokha River]] (right), and the [[Pskova River]] (right).
The '''Velikaya''' ({{Lang-ru|Вели́кая}}) is a river in [[Novosokolnichesky District|Novosokolnichesky]], [[Pustoshkinsky District|Pustoshkinsky]], [[Sebezhsky District|Sebezhsky]], [[Opochetsky District|Opochetsky]], [[Pushkinogorsky District|Pushkinogorsky]], [[Ostrovsky District, Pskov Oblast|Ostrovsky]], [[Palkinsky District|Palkinsky]], and [[Pskovsky District]]s of [[Pskov Oblast]], as well as in the city of [[Pskov]] in [[Russia]]. It is the largest [[tributary]] of [[Lake Peipus]] and belongs to the drainage basin of the [[Narva (river)|Narva]]. It is {{convert|430|km|mi}} long, and the area of its basin {{convert|25200|km2|sqmi}}. The name of the river literally means "Grand" or "Great" in Russian. The towns of [[Opochka]], [[Ostrov, Ostrovsky District, Pskov Oblast|Ostrov]] and Pskov are located on the banks of the Velikaya. The principal tributaries of the Velikaya are the [[Alolya]] (right), the [[Issa (river)|Issa]] (left), the [[Sorot]] (right), the [[Sinyaya]] (left), the [[Utroya]] (left), the [[Kukhva]] (left), the [[Cheryokha]] (right), and the [[Pskova]] (right).


The source of the Velikaya is located in the [[Bezhanitsy Hills]] in the northwest of Novosokolnichesky District. The river flows south through a system of lakes to [[Lake Veryato]], where it turns west. It accepts the Alolya from the right and gradually turns north, passing through the town of Opochka. Northwest of the urban-type settlement of [[Pushkinskiye Gory]] it turns west, accepts the Sinyaya from the left and turns north. In the city of Pskov the Velikaya accepts the Pskova from the right and turns northwest, forming a [[river delta]] as it enters Lake Peipus.
The source of the Velikaya is located in the [[Bezhanitsy Hills]] in the northwest of [[Novosokolnichesky District]]. The river flows south through a system of lakes to [[Lake Veryato]], where it turns west. It accepts the Alolya from the right and gradually turns north, passing through the town of Opochka. Northwest of the urban-type settlement of [[Pushkinskiye Gory]] it turns west, accepts the Sinyaya from the left and turns north. In the city of Pskov the Velikaya accepts the Pskova from the right and turns northwest, forming a [[river delta]] as it enters Lake Peipus.


The [[drainage basin]] of the Velikaya comprises vast areas in the west and southwest of Pskov Oblast, as well as in the east of [[Latvia]] and in the north of the [[Vitebsk Region]] of Belarus.
The [[drainage basin]] of the Velikaya comprises vast areas in the west and southwest of Pskov Oblast, as well as in the east of [[Latvia]] and in the north of the [[Vitebsk Region]] of Belarus.
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The river has a significant historic importance. Pskov was founded in 903, and the Velikaya provided it with access to the sea, via Lake Peipus and the Narva River.
The river has a significant historic importance. Pskov was founded in 903, and the Velikaya provided it with access to the sea, via Lake Peipus and the Narva River.


The Velikaya is navigable in its lower course ({{convert|34|km|mi}}).
The Velikaya is navigable in its lower course of length {{convert|34|km|mi}}.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Великая_от_Писковичей.jpg|The Velikaya in Piskovichi, Pskovsky district
File:Покровская_башня_и_река_Великая.jpg|The Velikaya in the city of Pskov, near Pskov Krom
File:Velikaya_in_Selikhnovo.jpg|The Velikaya in Selikhnovo, Pushkinogorsky district
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat-inline|Velikaya River}}
*{{commonscat-inline|Velikaya River}}
*{{GVR|149875}}
*{{cite web|url=http://textual.ru/gvr/index.php?card=149875|title=Река Великая|publisher=State Water Register of Russia|language=Russian|accessdate=5 June 2012}}


[[Category:Rivers of Pskov Oblast]]
{{Rivers of Russia}}
[[Category:Narva River basin]]


[[Category:Rivers of Pskov Oblast]]
[[cs:Velikaja (přítok Pskovského jezera)]]
[[de:Welikaja (Peipussee)]]
[[et:Velikaja jõgi]]
[[es:Río Velíkaya]]
[[fr:Velikaïa]]
[[ko:벨리카야 강]]
[[hr:Velikaja]]
[[it:Velikaja (tributario del Lago dei Ciudi)]]
[[la:Velica]]
[[lv:Veļikaja]]
[[lt:Velikaja (Pskovas)]]
[[mk:Великаја (река)]]
[[nl:Velikaja]]
[[ja:ヴェリーカヤ川]]
[[no:Velikaja]]
[[nn:Velikaja]]
[[pl:Wielikaja (obwód pskowski)]]
[[pt:Rio Velikaya]]
[[ro:Velikaia (râu)]]
[[ru:Великая (река, впадает в Псковское озеро)]]
[[sr:Великаја (река)]]
[[fi:Velikaja]]
[[fiu-vro:Pihkva Imäjõgi]]
[[zh:韋利卡亞河]]

Latest revision as of 02:12, 24 March 2024

For the river in Far East Siberia, see Velikaya (Chukotka). For other uses, see Veliky (disambiguation).
Velikaya
The Velikaya in the city of Pskov
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthLake Peipus
 • coordinates
57°51′30″N 28°9′10″E / 57.85833°N 28.15278°E / 57.85833; 28.15278
Length430 km (270 mi)[1]
Basin size25,200 km2 (9,700 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average134 m3/s (4,700 cu ft/s)[1]
Basin features
ProgressionLake Peipus→ Narva→ Gulf of Finland
Max. depth7 m (23 ft)

The Velikaya (Russian: Вели́кая) is a river in Novosokolnichesky, Pustoshkinsky, Sebezhsky, Opochetsky, Pushkinogorsky, Ostrovsky, Palkinsky, and Pskovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast, as well as in the city of Pskov in Russia. It is the largest tributary of Lake Peipus and belongs to the drainage basin of the Narva. It is 430 kilometres (270 mi) long, and the area of its basin 25,200 square kilometres (9,700 sq mi). The name of the river literally means "Grand" or "Great" in Russian. The towns of Opochka, Ostrov and Pskov are located on the banks of the Velikaya. The principal tributaries of the Velikaya are the Alolya (right), the Issa (left), the Sorot (right), the Sinyaya (left), the Utroya (left), the Kukhva (left), the Cheryokha (right), and the Pskova (right).

The source of the Velikaya is located in the Bezhanitsy Hills in the northwest of Novosokolnichesky District. The river flows south through a system of lakes to Lake Veryato, where it turns west. It accepts the Alolya from the right and gradually turns north, passing through the town of Opochka. Northwest of the urban-type settlement of Pushkinskiye Gory it turns west, accepts the Sinyaya from the left and turns north. In the city of Pskov the Velikaya accepts the Pskova from the right and turns northwest, forming a river delta as it enters Lake Peipus.

The drainage basin of the Velikaya comprises vast areas in the west and southwest of Pskov Oblast, as well as in the east of Latvia and in the north of the Vitebsk Region of Belarus.

The river has a significant historic importance. Pskov was founded in 903, and the Velikaya provided it with access to the sea, via Lake Peipus and the Narva River.

The Velikaya is navigable in its lower course of length 34 kilometres (21 mi).

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  • The Velikaya in Piskovichi, Pskovsky district
    The Velikaya in Piskovichi, Pskovsky district
  • The Velikaya in the city of Pskov, near Pskov Krom
    The Velikaya in the city of Pskov, near Pskov Krom
  • The Velikaya in Selikhnovo, Pushkinogorsky district
    The Velikaya in Selikhnovo, Pushkinogorsky district

References

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  1. ^ a b c Великая (река в Псковской обл.). Great Soviet Encyclopedia.
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