Shelon
| Shelon | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Lake Ilmen |
| Length | 248 km (154 mi) |
The Shelon (Template:Lang-ru) is a river in the northwest part of European Russia, in Dedovichsky, Porkhovsky, and Dnovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast and Soletsky and Shimsky Districts of Novgorod Oblast. The Shelon is one of the principal tributaries of Lake Ilmen. It has a length of 248 kilometres (154 mi) and drains a basin of 9,710 square kilometres (3,750 sq mi).
History
The Battle of Shelon (July 14, 1471) between Muscovy and Novgorod Republic occurred in between the town of Soltsy and the mouth of Shelon. It ended up with a victory of the Muscovite army led by prince Kholmsky, and consequently resulted in the annexation of Novgorod by Muscovy (1478).
58°12′52″N 30°46′58″E / 58.21449°N 30.78266°E
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