Kiyevka River
| Kiyevka River | |
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Star of Primorye, the highest of Benev Waterfalls
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| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Sihote-Alin |
| River mouth |
Sea of Japan 42°50′5″N 133°40′32″E / 42.83472°N 133.67556°ECoordinates: 42°50′5″N 133°40′32″E / 42.83472°N 133.67556°E |
| Length | 105 km (65 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 3,120 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
Kiyevka River (Russian: Киевка) is a river in Primorsky Krai, Russia.
It is 105 kilometres (65 mi) long with a drainage basin of 3,120 square kilometres (1,200 sq mi). Kiyevka River rises in Southern Sihote-Alin and flows to Kiyevka Bay of Sea of Japan. The main tributaries are the Krivaya, which is 71 kilometres (44 mi) long; the Lazovka, 54 kilometres (34 mi), and the Benevka, 37 kilometres (23 mi). There are more than 20 waterfalls on the river (Benev cascade), the highest is Star of Primorye at 20 metres (66 ft).
The river was named after Kyiv by settlers from Ukraine.
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