Unzha is a river in Russia. Description, features, photo

Unzha is a river flowing on the territory of theA large state located on the mainland of Eurasia. Its channel passes in the European part of the Russian Federation in two areas - Vologda and Kostroma. On its shores you can find recreation centers, fishing complexes, there are also places for rest with tents. In this locality, people often come to hunt and fish. Fans of the "wild" holiday will be delighted by the surrounding landscapes, clean air and unique nature.

Characteristics of the river

Unzha is a river, which is the left tributary of the Volga. It is large enough. The length of the waterway is 426 km.

Its origin Unge takes in the place where they mergeKema and Lundong rivers, on the slopes of the Northern Uvaly in the Vologda region (northern part of the East European Plain). It flows through the territory of the Kostroma region in the direction from the north to the south and flows into the Gorkovskoye reservoir (Unzhinsky Gulf), not far from the town of Yuryevets. Unzha belongs to the Volga river basin.

In the watercourse there are about 50 tributaries, the mostthe big left - Princes, Pegenga, Uzhuga, Mezha, Pumina; the biggest right - Hughes, Viga, Kunozh, Pong, Ney. The Unzha River (Kostroma Region) is the main water artery of the Makaryevsky and Kologrivsky Districts.

In translation from the Turkic "Unzha" means "sandy". And this completely corresponds to the bottom of the river. It is composed of sandy sediments. As a rule, the left bank is more suitable for recreation. There are often sandy beaches.

Along the whole course of the river is a country road, which has many close races. In addition to fishing Unzha is popular for alloys on inflatable boats and rafts.

Features

In the upper reaches of the source, Unzha is wide. When the first large tributaries flow into the river (Kunozh and Viga), it expands even more, to 60 m. The riverbed is slightly sinuous. Throughout the course of the current, the waterway has a different nature of the coasts: the right one is steep and high, the main settlements are on this side, while the left one is low, sometimes swampy, overgrown with forest and shrub vegetation. Unzha is a flat river, sometimes there are ruts. In the lower reaches it extends to a maximum of 300 m. It was here that the Unzhinsky Gulf was formed. The maximum depth of the river in the upper stream is about 4 m, in the lower - up to 9 m.

Flora and fauna

Vegetation of the coast is represented byspruce-fir raw forest, which are rich in berries and mushrooms, as well as representatives of large mammals such as bears, moose, lynx and wolves. In the lower reaches, where the banks are marshy, vegetation is represented by pine forests and floodplain meadows.

Like all the rivers in this region, Unzha is richrepresentatives of the ichthyofauna. In the waters there are a lot of pike, bream, perch, zander, asp and roach. Unzha River is quite attractive for fishermen. You can fish here at any time of the year. The most common way of catching is from the shore. At the bottom there are shovels - the remains of the former timber trade. Fishing places on the river are found along the whole current.

Earlier on the artery was carried out rafting, now stopped. Unzha in some places is navigable. In winter, it freezes, and in April spills. In spring the water level rises to 9 m.

Construction of the first bridge

Going from one bank to another for a long timewas carried out with the help of ferry, and in winter the ice crossing. However, in the summer of 2016 they planned to build the first bridge over Unzhu. This building will be located near the village of Garchuha. It is reported that the bridge can withstand the car flow, and the maximum load weight is 40 tons. Its construction is extremely important for the local population, since this will greatly facilitate the transportation of goods. In addition, the construction of the bridge will help to increase the flow of tourists, the local authorities reported.