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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Oka River
The source of a river or stream may be a lake, a spring, or a collection of headwaters.
The name of Oka is cognate to aqua, the Latin word for water, and to the name of the Aa River in Switzerland.
Serpukhov (Се́рпухов;) (population 130,000) is an old Russian town in Moscow region, which is situated at the confluence of the Oka river and the Nara river.
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 River Rafting Trips and Expedition on the Chuya River in Russia
The weather is usually good during the river rafting season, with air temperatures around 25 degrees centigrade (83 F), and water temperatures around 11 to 14 degrees centigrade.
The Chuya and Lower Katun' were among the first rivers explored by Western river rafting groups in the former Soviet Union.
Rafting down the Lower Katun' River with famous Class IV to IV+ rapids "Shabash" and "Tel'decpen." Day 7 is a lay-over day with a real Russian river sauna.
www.raftsiberia.com /trips/chuya.html   (431 words)

  
 River Rafting and Kayaking in Russia and Siberia
River Rafting and Kayaking in Russia and Siberia
Several years ago these western river rafters and kayakers took their first rafting trips down some of the spectacular rivers in Russia.
We have been running and managing river rafting operations in the United States for over ten years, and we bring the American river rafting style to Russian rivers.
www.raftsiberia.com   (507 words)

  
 Sayan Oka River Rafting and Lake Baikal Tour in Siberia
This beautiful river runs 188 miles through green ranges of the Sayan Mountains in a remote area near the Mongolian border.
The jewel of this river is the gorgeous Orkho Bom canyon with great campsites, magnificent cliffs, and excellent Grayling fishing, as well as more than sixty rapids.
The trip ends with a visit to the famous Lake Baikal which is the biggest reservoir of fresh water on our planet.
www.raftsiberia.com /trips/Sayan-Oka.html   (399 words)

  
  AllRefer.com - Oka, river, central European Russia (CIS And Baltic Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
Oka, river, central European Russia, CIS And Baltic Physical Geography
Oka[ukA´] Pronunciation Key, river, c.925 mi (1,490 km) long, rising S of Orel, central European Russia.
More articles from AllRefer Reference on Oka, river, central European Russia
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 Russia (26 June 05) Nizhni Novgorod and Oka River pictures from eastern europe photos on webshots
Russia (26 June 05) Nizhni Novgorod and Oka River
It is a large river port, trade and cultural centre.
Russia (25 June 05) Yaroslavl, Volga River and Kostroma
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 1st Polish Army - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The 1st Polish Army was a Polish Army unit formed in Sielce, near the Oka river in 1943.
Main battles included Battle of Lenino also known as Miereja river battle and Battle of Berlin.
In the latter the 1st Polish Army (78,556 soldiers) took part in the battle when on April 16 it crossed the river Oder.
encyclopedia.learnthis.info /1/1s/1st_polish_army.html   (130 words)

  
 Oka, river, Siberian Russia — FactMonster.com
Oka, river, c.600 mi (970 km) long, rising in the Sayan Mts., Buryat Republic, S central Siberian Russia.
It flows N through Irkutsk oblast to join the Angara River below Bratsk.
The lower Oka valley is flooded by waters impounded behind Bratsk Dam.
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 Oka, river, Siberian Russia - Facts from the Encyclopedia - Yahoo! Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Oka, river, Siberian Russia - Facts from the Encyclopedia - Yahoo!
river, c.600 mi (970 km) long, rising in the Sayan Mts., Buryat Republic, S central Siberian Russia.
The lower Oka valley is flooded by waters impounded behind Bratsk Dam.
messenger.yahooligans.com /reference/encyclopedia/entry/OkaERus   (92 words)

  
 Oka River --  Compton's Desk Reference - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!
Oka River --  Compton's Desk Reference - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!
The largest right-bank tributary of the Volga River, it flows 932 mi (1,500 km) north to Kaluga, then east to join the Volga at Nizhny Novgorod.
Navigable for most of its length, except during winter, it is an important trade artery for lumber and grain.
deskreference.britannica.com /ebc/article-9373947   (110 words)

  
 Izhevsk flood-plain of Oka river (Important Birds Areas of Russia (European))
Izhevsk flood-plain of Oka river (Important Birds Areas of Russia (European))
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Site description Large meadows located in one of the widest parts of the Oka river floodplain, used for agriculture.
www.birdlife.org /datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=1587&m=0   (60 words)

  
 Solotcha flood-plain of Oka river (Important Birds Areas of Russia (European))
Solotcha flood-plain of Oka river (Important Birds Areas of Russia (European))
Site description Large meadows located in one of the widest parts of the Oka river floodplain, used for agriculture (mainly for hay and pasture).
Birds Up to 20,000 waterfowl stop over on migration.
www.birdlife.org /datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=1588&m=0   (74 words)

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