Sestra River (Moscow Oblast)

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The Sestra River (Russian : Сестра́) is a river in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Dubna River (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). The river freezes in November to early January and stays under the ice until late March or April. Its main tributary is the Yakhroma River. The town of Klin is located on the Sestra River.

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Moscow Oblast, or Podmoskovye, is a federal subject of Russia. With a population of 7,095,120 living in an area of 44,300 square kilometers (17,100 sq mi), it is one of the most densely populated regions in the country and is the second most populous federal subject. The oblast has no official administrative center; its public authorities are located in Moscow and across other locations in the oblast.

Coordinates: 56°14′19″N36°59′19″E / 56.23861°N 36.98861°E / 56.23861; 36.98861

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