Rokach (river)
Rokach (Ukrainian: Рока́ч, IPA: [roˈkɑtʃ]) is a river in Ukraine, a left tributary of the Irpin River. It is located in Bucha Raion of Kyiv Oblast. The river is 17 kilometres long, and has a drainage basin of 160 square kilometres.[1] Rokach River begins in the forest to the north of Mykulychi. It flows through a dam near Myrotske, and due to this a pond is formed. The river continues flowing on the border of Bucha and Hostomel, and then through Hostomel. Rokach flows into Irpin River around 1 kilometre east of Hostomel.
pond near Myrotske
near Bucha
in Hostomel
Galium uliginosum near Rokach River
| Rokach | |
|---|---|
 Rokach River near Bucha | |
| Native name | Рокач (Ukrainian) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | forest near Mykulychi, Bucha Raion, Kyiv Oblast |
| Mouth | Irpin River near Hostomel |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Irpin→Dnieper→Dnieper–Bug estuary→Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Topirets |
References
- "Рокач". Автотурист (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
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