Sestra (Moscow Oblast)

For other uses, see Sestra (disambiguation).

Sestra
Sestra in Klin
Native name	Сестра (Russian)
Location
Country	Russia
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Dubna
• coordinates	56.707°N 37.2284°E / 56.707; 37.2284
Length	138 km (86 mi)
Basin size	2,680 km^2 (1,030 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Dubna→ Volga→ Caspian Sea

The Sestra (Russian: Сестра́) is a river in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Dubna (Volga basin). Its source is the Senezh Lake. The length of the river is 138 km (86 mi). The area of its basin is 2,680 km² (1,030 sq mi).^[1] The river freezes over in November to early January and stays icebound until late March or April. Its main tributary is the Yakhroma. The town of Klin is located on the Sestra.

References

1. «Река Сестра», Russian State Water Registry