Seret (river)

For another river, see Seret (Drohobych).

Not to be confused with Siret (river).

The Seret (Ukrainian: Серéт) is the left tributary of the Dniester that flows through the Ternopil Oblast of Ukraine. It is 248 kilometres (154 mi) long and its basin area is 3,900 square kilometres (1,506 sq mi). The towns of Ternopil, Terebovlia and Chortkiv sit along the river's banks. Some of the bloodiest fighting of World War I took place on the banks of the Seret.

Seret
At the confluence of the Seret and the Dniester
Location
Country	Ukraine
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Dniester
• coordinates	48.62°N 25.8569°E / 48.62; 25.8569
Length	248 km (154 mi)
Basin size	3,900 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Dniester→ Dniester Estuary→ Black Sea

Location

It consists of the merger of several small rivers near the village of Ratyshchi district. Seretha hills are located between the hills of Voroniaky, the middle current - within the Ternopil plateau, the lower reaches - in the Dniester canyon area. The main direction of the current from north to south (partly to the southeast).

Usage

Water is used for technical water supply, agricultural needs, fish breeding; there are recreational zones.

Tributaries

• Right: Hrabarka, Seret-Pravyi, Smolianka, Lopushanka, Nesterivka, Dovzhanka, Bridok, Nishla, Hnyla Rudka, Pereima, Bila, Cherkaska, Tupa
• Left: Mlynka, Huk, Hnizna (the largest tributary), Khromova