Insar (river)
Insar (Russian: Инса́р, Erzya: Инесаро) is a river in the Mordovian republic of Russia. It is a right tributary of the Alatyr. It is 168 km long, with a drainage basin of 3860 km2. The river gets most of its water from melting snow, and hence its discharge is at its highest during the spring thaw. Average discharge at Saransk is 7.71 m3/s. The river freezes over in November, and is icebound until April.
| Insar | |
|---|---|
Insar in the city of Saransk, frozen in winter. | |
| Native name | Инсар (Russian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Alatyr |
• coordinates | 54°42′53″N 45°18′07″E |
| Length | 168 km (104 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,860 km2 (1,490 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Alatyr→ Sura→ Volga→ Caspian Sea |
Towns by the Insar are Ruzayevka and Saransk.
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