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Veleka
the Veleka

Location
Country	Bulgaria, Turkey
Physical characteristics

Source
• location	İstranca mountain, Turkey
• elevation	710 m (2,330 ft)

Mouth
• location	Black Sea, at Sinemorets, Bulgaria
• coordinates	42°04′13″N 27°58′07″E / 42.0704°N 27.9686°E / 42.0704; 27.9686
Length	147 km (91 mi)
Basin size	995 km (384 sq mi)

The estuary of the Veleka. Longshore drift has led to sediment deposition which has led to the formation of a spit. Sinemorets, Bulgaria

The Veleka (Bulgarian: Велека [vɛˈlɛkɐ], Turkish: Kocadere [koˈd͡ʒadeɾe]) is a river in the very southeast of Bulgaria (Burgas Province), as well as the very northeast of European Turkey. It is 147 km long, of which 108 km lies in Bulgaria and 25 km lie in Turkey, and has its sources from a number of Karst springs in the Turkish part of the Strandzha (İstranca) mountains. It flows into the Black Sea at the Bulgarian village of Sinemorets. Veleka is situated in Strandzha Nature Park.

The river's width near the mouth is from 8 to 10 m and its depth ranges from 2 to 4 m. At its mouth, the Veleka is 50 m wide and 7 to 8 m deep, overflowing shortly before making a turn and pouring into the sea.

The waters of the Veleka are rich in flora and fauna, with more than 30 species of freshwater fish present, the most frequent one being the chub. Five endangered animal species inhabit the river, as well as important regional plants.

Namesakes

Veleka Ridge on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Veleka River.

References

Statistical Yearbook 2017, National Statistical Institute (Bulgaria), p. 17

v t e Malko Tarnovo Municipality
Capital: Malko Tarnovo
Villages	Bliznak Brashlyan Byala voda Evrenozovo Gramatikovo Kalovo Mladezhko Slivarovo Stoilovo Vizitsa Zabernovo Zvezdets
Landmarks	Strandzha Nature Park Petrova Niva Uzunbodzhak Reserve Vitanovo Reserve Srednoka Reserve Rezovo River Veleka
Culture	Nestinarstvo
Notable people

v t e Tsarevo Municipality
Capital: Tsarevo
Villages	Ahtopol (town) Balgari Brodilovo Fazanovo Izgrev Kondolovo Kosti Lozenets Rezovo Sinemorets Varvara Velika
Landmarks	Strandzha Nature Park Karaagach River Veleka Rezovo River Silistar Silkosiya Reserve Tisovitsa Reserve
Culture	Nestinarstvo
Notable people

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