Chikoy (river)

The Chikoy (Russian: Чикой; Mongolian: Цѳх гол, Tsökh gol; Buryat: Сүхэ гол, 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 kilometres (478 mi). The area of its basin is 46,200 square kilometres (17,800 sq mi).^[1]

Chikoy Buryat: Сүхэ гол Mongolian: Цѳх гол Russian: Чикой
View of the Chikoy River near Povorot village
Location in Buryatia, Russia
Location
Countries	Russia, Mongolia
Federal subjects	Transbaikal Krai, Buryatia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Chikokon Range
• coordinates	49°37′41″N 109°56′23″E
• elevation	ca 1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Mouth	Selenga
• coordinates	51°3′28″N 106°39′4″E
• elevation	535 m (1,755 ft)
Length	769 km (478 mi)
Basin size	46,200 km2 (17,800 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Selenga→ Lake Baikal→ Angara→ Yenisey→ Kara Sea

Course

The Chikoy has its source in the Chikokon Range, in the northern slopes of the Bystrinsky Golets peak.^[2] Its valley forms the northwestern limit of the Khentei-Daur Highlands.^[3] 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.^[4]

Basin of the Selenga. Chikoy river on the right (Chikoi)

See also

• List of rivers of Russia
• Chikoy National Park
• Selenga Highlands