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Volga Delta

Estuaries and Deltas

The delta of Russia's Volga River where it empties into the landlocked Caspian Sea, the largest river delta in Europe. Its extensive wetlands support important fisheries, including sturgeon historically prized for caviar.

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Area (sq km)
27,224 1
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Russia, Countries

Shaped By

Aeolian Processes, Physical Processes
Source Volga Delta (Wikipedia)
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1. Volga Delta (Wikipedia)
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    Today the Volga Delta covers an area of 27,224 km2 (10,511 mi2) and is approximately 160 km (100 mi) across
  • Lead: area
    Today the Volga Delta covers an area of 27,224 km2 (10,511 mi2) and is approximately 160 km (100 mi) across
  • Shaped By: Aeolian Processes, Formation statement for target 268227
    Strong winds often sweep across the delta and form linear dunes.
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Wikidata: Volga Delta
Wikidata Q1431507, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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