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Last update: September, 16 2020

Volga

Location
Country Russia
CitiesTver, Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod, Cheboksary, Kazan, Ulyanovsk, Samara, Saratov, Volgograd, Astrakhan
Physical characteristics
Source
LocationValdai Hills
Elevation228 m
(748 ft)
Mouth
LocationCaspian sea
Astrakhan Oblast
Elevation-28 m
(-92 ft)
Length3,531 km
(2,194 mi)
Basin size1,360,000 km²
(530,000 sq mi)
Discharge
LocationAstrakhan
Average8,060 m³/s
(285,000 cu ft/s)
location of the Volga river on the world map

The Volga is the longest river in Europe. It flows through Central Russia from its source in the Valdai Hills to the Caspian Sea. It has a length of 3,531 (2,194 mi) and a catchment area of 1,360,000 km² (530,000 sq mi). It is also the Europe’s largest river in terms of discharge and drainage basin.

Volga River map

Volga river map