The territory of Russia is huge, it is dotted with a large number of rivers, streams and rivulets. The average river carries its waters at a distance of no more than a hundred kilometers, but among all their multitude there are much larger water bodies. There are not so many large rivers, but they are impressive - many of them are captured in the paintings of great artists, described in literary works.

What are the largest Russian rivers? Their names are known to every reader. It is worth telling about the largest rivers of the country in more detail.

Seventh place - Don

The majestic and calm Don River has a length of 1870 km, it is the seventh largest river in Russia. "Quiet Don" is not a random name, the river really flows quietly, calmly. This is due to the width of the channel and the fact that it flows through the flat territories.

The Don flows from the Central Russian Upland; its sources are in the Tula Region, directing the waters to the west. Many scientists hypothesize that the original Russian civilization formed just around this river.

Sixth place - Kolyma

Kolyma is the river of Yakutia, having a length of 2129 km. This is a northern river, rich in fish, with clean water - despite the fact that it flows in places in swampy areas. At the end of her journey, she flows into a bay named after her. This is a clean reservoir, which flows mainly through uninhabited territories, it is characterized by an abundance of fish.

Fifth place - Volga

The Volga is one of the largest rivers in the world, while in Russia it occupies the fifth place in its size. The length of the river is 3530 km, and its origins are in the Tver region, on Valdai. The river flows through Russia, a significant part of the channel passes near the border with Kazakhstan, and then flows into the Caspian Sea, forming a wide delta rich in fish.

Interesting fact: The Volga is a somewhat controversial river. The Kama River flows into it, which has a greater length to the confluence point than the Volga itself to the place of their confluence. According to geographical rules, based on this, the continuation of the river after the confluence should be called Kama, based on its greater length. But historically, the river was called the Volga, and no one thinks about renaming it.

Despite the fact that the Volga cannot be considered the longest river in Russia, it largely symbolizes the country, since it is written about in many literary works, it inspired artists, writers, both in Russia and abroad.

Fourth place - Cupid

The Amur River flows in Siberia, it replenishes the list of those rivers that flow not only across Russian territories. Passing through Siberia, Amur carries its waters to Mongolia to flow into the Sea of ​​Okhotsk. In some places, the border between Russia and China passes along the Amur River. This river can be confidently called international. Unfortunately, its location is bad for the environmental situation, today it is quite polluted.

Third place - Lena

The Lena River has a huge length - it carries its waters for 4480 km, although even it is not the longest river in the country. It occupies only the third place, being another northern river, which partially freezes in the winter. Its upper reaches are frozen mainly, which have one more peculiarity - up to 13 percent of the incoming waters are of underground origin. And another 30 percent gives snow when melting, so do not be surprised that the water level indicators change greatly with changing seasons. This river begins with numerous streams, then its flow slows down, it becomes solid, not fast.

Among the attractions of natural origin through which they pass, it is worth noting the Lena Pillars - the most beautiful rocks that form the steep banks of the river.

Second place - Yenisei

Yenisei - this is another powerful Siberian river, occupying the second place in length. This body of water is considered the natural boundary between the two parts of Siberia - Western and Eastern. The Yenisei carries its waters for 4287 km, it is a wide and calm river, which runs not only along Russian, but also along Mongolian territory.

The river flows through the flat terrain, passing through the taiga. The banks are not symmetrical - the right bank is higher, it rises above the left almost 5 times. Passing through Siberia, the river overcomes each of the local climatic zones. It is noteworthy that on the shores of this reservoir you can meet both a polar bear and a camel. Only camels are found closer to the sources, and bears - when the Yenisei flows into the ocean.

The largest river in Russia

The largest river in Russia is the Ob (based on the data of most directories). Its length is 5410 km, and it flows through Western Siberia. Carrying water to the north, the Ob flows into the Gulf of Ob. The leadership of the river along its length cannot be disputed, but other Siberian rivers — the Yenisei, Lena — are ahead of it in water content. Ob forms at the confluence of rivers such as Katun and Biya.

This river is also prone to seasonal variations in full-flow, because its nutrition is based on meltwater, which is released in large volumes during the melting period, creating high water. During this period, the water level in the river rises strongly. Irtysh is the main tributary of the river, if we consider it in the full length of the channel, it should be noted that the source of the reservoir is located on the border of such states as Mongolia and China. It travels a distance of 4284 km before flowing into the Ob. The river is not only significant in length. There are many fish in it, today there are more than 50 species, the catch of local fishermen is always rich. There were even more varieties in the past.

Thus, the longest rivers of Russia are the Lena, Yenisei, and Ob. These rivers are included in the list of the largest in the world, they differ both in length and in large volumes of transported water, and in the richness of the natural world. They play a huge role in people's lives; in the past they supplied local residents with fish and clean water. Today, they also remain a source of livelihood, and on their coasts you can see many large settlements.