Ruza (river)

Ruza
Native nameРуза (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthMoskva
 • coordinates
55°37′42″N 36°16′53″E / 55.6283°N 36.2813°E / 55.6283; 36.2813
Length145 km (90 mi)
Basin size
1,990 km2 (770 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMoskva→ Oka→ Volga→ Caspian Sea

The Ruza (Russian: Руза) is a river in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Moskva. The length of the river is 145 kilometres (90 mi). The area of its basin is 1,990 square kilometres (770 sq mi). It usually freezes over in November and stays under the ice until April.

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