Moskva (river)

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Moskva
The Moskva at the Kremlin in Moscow
Map of the Volga watershed with the Moskva highlighted; the two rivers are directly connected by the Moscow Canal
Native name	Москва (Russian)
Location
Country	Russia
Region	Podmoskovye
Physical characteristics
Source	Moskva
• location	Sychiki, Podmoskovye
• coordinates	55°30′50″N 35°21′50″E / 55.514°N 35.364°E / 55.514; 35.364
• elevation	246 m (807 ft)
Mouth	Oka
• location	Kolomna, Podmoskovye
• coordinates	55°04′31″N 38°50′43″E / 55.0753°N 38.8453°E / 55.0753; 38.8453
• elevation	98 m (322 ft)
Length	473 km (294 mi)
Basin size	17,600 km2 (6,800 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Oka→ Volga→ Caspian Sea

The Moskva (Russian: река́ Москва́, Москва́-река́, Moskvá-reká) is a river that flows through western Russia. It rises about 140 km (90 mi) west of Moscow and flows roughly east through the Smolensk and Moscow Oblasts, passing through central Moscow. About 110 km (70 mi) southeast of Moscow, at the city of Kolomna, it flows into the Oka, itself a tributary of the Volga, which ultimately flows into the Caspian Sea.