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
CountryUkraine
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationLviv, Ukraine
MouthBug
  location
Busk
  coordinates
49.9603°N 24.6077°E / 49.9603; 24.6077
Length60 km (37 mi)
Basin size1,440 km2 (560 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionBugNarewVistulaBaltic Sea

The river has faced significant problems with pollution.[4]

References

  1. Kubiĭovych, Volodymyr (1963). Ukraine, a Concise Encyclopedia. Ukrainian National Association. p. 85.
  2. Struk, Danylo Husar (1993). Encyclopedia of Ukraine. University of Toronto Press. p. 218.
  3. Voloshchuk, Mykhaĭlo; Minosi︠a︡n, Maksym (1993). Lʹviv: The Undiscovered Jewel : a Comprehensive Guide for the Tourist. Kamenyar. p. 27. ISBN 978-5-7745-0578-4.
  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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