Bezdna River, Chuvashia

Not to be confused with Bezdna River, Tatarstan.
Bezdna, Pasna River
Country Chuvashia, Russia
Basin
Main source Shemurshinsky District
River mouth Alatyr, Alatyrsky District
Basin size 1,320 km2 (510 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length 97.7 km (60.7 mi)

The Bezdna (Russian: Бездна) or Pasna (Chuvash: Пасна) is a river in Chuvashia, Russian Federation, a right-bank tributary of the Sura River. Its length is 97.7 km and its drainage basin is 1,320 km².

Major tributaries are Abamza, Orbezdna, Black Bezdna. The maximal mineralization 500-700 mg/l. Average sediment in mouth per year is 71 mm. Drainage is regulated. In the upper stream use to dry.

References

    Coordinates: 54°49′43″N 46°37′19″E / 54.82861°N 46.62194°E / 54.82861; 46.62194

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