Poltva
The Poltva (Ukrainian: Полтва; Polish: Pełtew) is a river in the western Ukrainian Oblast of Lviv and a tributary of the Bug. The Poltva valley cuts between the Podilian Plateau and Roztichia.[1] The capital of the Lviv Oblast, Lviv, is located on the river.[2] In the 19th century the river was included into the underground sewer system of Lviv.[3]
| Poltva | |
|---|---|
 The course of River Poltva within Lviv | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lviv, Ukraine |
| Mouth | Bug |
• location | Busk |
• coordinates | 49.9603°N 24.6077°E |
| Length | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,440 km2 (560 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Bug→ Narew→ Vistula→ Baltic Sea |
The river has faced significant problems with pollution.[4]
References
- Kubiĭovych, Volodymyr (1963). Ukraine, a Concise Encyclopedia. Ukrainian National Association. p. 85.
- Struk, Danylo Husar (1993). Encyclopedia of Ukraine. University of Toronto Press. p. 218.
- Voloshchuk, Mykhaĭlo; Minosi︠a︡n, Maksym (1993). Lʹviv: The Undiscovered Jewel : a Comprehensive Guide for the Tourist. Kamenyar. p. 27. ISBN 978-5-7745-0578-4.
- Nałęcz, Tomasz (7 April 2012). Transboundary Aquifers in the Eastern Borders of The European Union: Regional Cooperation for Effective Management of Water Resources. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 67. ISBN 978-94-007-3948-2.
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