Nyvka

The Nyvka is a river in Ukraine, flowing through the city of Kiev and suburban Kiev-Sviatoshyn Raion of Kiev Oblast. It is a right tributary of the Irpin in the Dnieper basin.

Nyvka
Native name	Нивка
Location
Country	Ukraine
Region	Kiev Oblast
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Holosiivskyi District
• coordinates	50°22′18″N 30°27′48″E
Mouth
• location	Irpin
• coordinates	50°28′3″N 30°14′54″E
Length	20 km (12 mi)
Basin size	94 km^2 (36 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Irpin→ Dnieper→ Dnieper–Bug estuary→ Black Sea

Names

• Borschahyvka - the modern name.[1]
• Zhelyan - mentioned in Russian chronicles.[1]
• Nyvka[1]
• Nova Hreblya - old name[1]; happens on old maps.

References and footnotes

1. Літопис руський... С. 135, 189, 283, 290; Географічний покажчик. Желянь