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Where does the river Volga start and finish?
Caspian Sea
Volga River/Mouths
Rising in the Valdai Hills northwest of Moscow, the Volga discharges into the Caspian Sea, some 2,193 miles (3,530 kilometres) to the south. It drops slowly and majestically from its source 748 feet (228 metres) above sea level to its mouth 92 feet below sea level.
What is the problem with the Volga River?
Pollution in parts of the Volga, the longest river in Europe, has reached a critical level. Raw sewage has been pumped into it and it is further contaminated by thousands of wrecks that lie on its bed, the Kremlin has said.
Is the Volga River a transportation corridor?
The Volga was (and still is) a vital transport route between central Russia and the Caspian Sea, which provides access to the oil fields of the Apsheron Peninsula.
What content is the Volga River in?
The Volga is the longest river in Europe and is almost entirely located inside of Russia, belonging to the closed basin (a basin that allows no outflow into other external bodies of water) of the Caspian Sea.
What animals live in the Volga River?
What Animals Live in the Volga River?
- Sturgeon. The sturgeon is the reason why Russia is associated with fine caviar, but high demand for this fish’s eggs and deteriorating habitat have knocked down populations — and hammered fishing towns — up and down the Volga.
- Pelicans.
- Flamingos.
- Caspian Seal.
Where does the Volga River flow in Russia?
The Volga flows through the Russian autonomous regions of Churashia, Mari El, and Tartarstan. It’s basin is broad and often swampy as it flows through low hills that are the leftover piles of rock and dirt (moraines) of glaciers.
What kind of fish are found in the Volga River?
At the Caspian Sea the Volga is an important source of water for the sea and its famous sturgeon fishery. The Beluga sturgeon is the largest fish found in the Volga. But the water that flows into the Caspian has been used many times upstream by the factories and the farmers.
What kind of resources does the Volga valley have?
The fertile river valley provides large quantities of wheat, and also has many mineral riches. A substantial petroleum industry centers on the Volga valley. Other resources include natural gas, salt, and potash. The Volga Delta and the Caspian Sea are fishing grounds.