Chikoy (river)

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The Chikoy (, Tsökh gol;, Sükhe gol) is a river in Zabaykalsky Krai and the Buryat Republic in Russia, which partially flows along the Russia-Mongolia border. It is a right tributary of the Selenga. The length of the Chikoy is 769 km. The area of its basin is 46200 km2.

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The Chikoy has its source in the Chikokon Range, in the northern slopes of the Bystrinsky Golets peak. Its valley forms the northwestern limit of the Khentei-Daur Highlands. The river usually freezes over in late October or early November and stays icebound until April or early May. Its largest tributary is the Menza.

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