The Chikoy (; , ''Tsökh gol''; , ''Sükhe gol'') is a
river
A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside Subterranean river, caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of ...
in
Zabaykalsky Krai
Zabaykalsky Krai is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (a krai), located in the Russian Far East. Its administrative center is Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Chita. As of the Russian Census (2010), 2010 Census, the population was ...
and the
Buryat Republic
Buryatia, officially the Republic of Buryatia, is a republic of Russia located in the Russian Far East. Formerly part of the Siberian Federal District, it has been administered as part of the Far Eastern Federal District since 2018. To its north ...
in
Russia
Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, and extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones, sharing Borders ...
, which partially flows along the
Russia-Mongolia border. It is a right
tributary
A tributary, or an ''affluent'', is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream (''main stem'' or ''"parent"''), river, or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries, and the main stem river into which they ...
of the
Selenga
The Selenga ( ) or Selenge is a major river in Mongolia and Buryatia, Russia. Originating from its headwater tributaries, the Ider and the Delger mörön, it flows for before draining into Lake Baikal. The Selenga therefore makes up the most d ...
. The length of the Chikoy is . The area of its
basin is .
Course
The Chikoy has its source in the
Chikokon Range, in the northern slopes of the
Bystrinsky Golets peak.
[''Быстринский Голец'', Small Encyclopedia of Transbaikalia](_blank)
/ref> Its valley forms the northwestern limit of the Khentei-Daur Highlands
The Khentei-Daur Highlands, also known as the Khentei-Chikoi Highlands, are a mountainous area in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia.
Owing to a number of factors such as tectonic faults, Fracture (geology), rock fissuring, and density of river networks, ...
.
The river usually freezes over in late October or early November and stays icebound until April or early May. Its largest tributary is the Menza.
See also
*List of rivers of Russia
Russia can be divided into a European and an Asian part. The dividing line is generally considered to be the Ural Mountains. The European part is drained into the Arctic Ocean, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, and Caspian Sea. The Asian part is drained i ...
* Chikoy National Park
*Selenga Highlands
The Selenga Highlands () are a mountainous area in Buryatia and the southwestern end of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia.
The Highlands are named after the Selenga River. Protected areas in the Highlands include the Baikal Nature Reserve and the Altach ...
References
External links
*
Rivers of Zabaykalsky Krai
Rivers of Buryatia
Rivers of Mongolia
Mongolia–Russia border
{{FarEast-Russia-river-stub