| Menza | |
|---|---|
 View of the river | |
  Mouth location inTransbaikal Krai, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Russia,Mongolia |
| Province andFederal subject | Töv Province andTransbaikal Krai |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Khentii Mountains |
| • coordinates | 48°36′29″N108°19′26″E / 48.60806°N 108.32389°E /48.60806; 108.32389 |
| Mouth | Chikoy |
• coordinates | 50°13′35″N108°36′30″E / 50.22639°N 108.60833°E /50.22639; 108.60833 |
| Length | 337 km (209 mi) |
| Basin size | 13,800 km2 (5,300 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Chikoy→Selenga→Lake Baikal→Angara→Yenisey→Kara Sea |
TheMenza (Russian:Менза;Mongolian:Минж гол) is ariver inZabaykalsky Krai inRussia, andTöv Province,Mongolia. It is the largesttributary of theChikoy. Its length is 337 kilometres (209 mi). The area of itsbasin is 13,800 square kilometres (5,300 sq mi).[1]
The Menza has its source in the northern part of theKhentii Mountains in Mongolia. It flows across mountainous areas, first northeastwards, entering Zabaykalsky Krai, then bends to the northwest across the western edge of theKhentei-Daur Highlands, joining the Chikoy on its left bank. TheBurkal (Буркал) is its most important tributary.[2]
 Location of the river source in Mongolia |  |
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