Serpukhov is one of the oldest cities in the Moscow region, laid back in 1336. The total area of this settlement is 37.5 km 2. The city of Serpukhov is located in the south of the region, about 100 km from the capital.
General information
The Nara River flowing in Serpukhov is the left tributary of the Oka. Its length is a total of 150 km. The average depth of the river is 2 m. The total area of the Nara basin is 2030 km 2.
In the XI-XII centuries. in the territory of present Serpukhov lived the Scandinavian tribes of ringlets. Accordingly, the name Nara is most likely to have Baltic roots and comes from the Lithuanian word nerti, which means “diving” or “swimming downstream”. This version is currently official.
However, some scholars believe that the word "Nara" still has Slavic roots. In ancient Vyatichi it could mean “bend” or “loop”.
When was formed
The river Nara flowing in Serpukhov originates in Lake Poletsky. In the XVIII century. this pond was called Polesny. Approximately in the same area are, incidentally, the sources of the Moscow River.
Lake Poletskoye itself, like most other similar reservoirs of the Moscow Region, was formed, according to scientists, in the ice age. Most likely, from that time on, the countdown of life and the Nara River began.
Shipping
The depth of the Nara River over its entire length is relatively small - no more than 2 m. The average annual water discharge is very modest - only 5 m 2 / s. However, there is a navigable section on this river, in its very mouth. Its length is very modest - about two kilometers from the Oka River to the backwaters.
The shipping period on the Nara River lasts from the middle of spring to the end of autumn. This pond freezes in early December.
There is only one port on the shipping section of Nara - Serpukhovo. From here, city guests can, for example, go on a one-day cruise to the Tula or Kaluga region.
Tributaries
A total of 17 sleeves flow into Naru. Right-bank tributaries in this case, for example, are:
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A nail.
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Sukhmenka.
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Tarusa.
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Mold.
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Chavra.
Left-bank sleeves of Nara:
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Birch.
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Blueberry
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Inevka.
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Serpeika.
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Temenka.
These tributaries of the Nara are the largest and most full-flowing. The remaining 7 arms are essentially only streams.
Rainbow Waterfall
Among other things, there is one natural site on the Nara, noteworthy not only for residents of Serpukhov and Moscow Region, but also for tourists from all over Russia. About 45 km from the capital, in the vicinity of the village of Papino, in the floodplain of this river is a unique natural phenomenon - the Rainbow Waterfall.
The spring-source of this natural object flows along a slope densely covered with bright green moss. From a high cliff, this small river breaks down a few tens of meters from Nara. The size of this waterfall is not too large. However, it looks unusually beautiful. Hundreds of splashes create a bright rainbow over the waterfall, due to which it was so named. In addition, this natural object itself is located in beautiful dense thickets. Nara forms a framing bend around him.
Description of the shores
Tourists rightly consider the Naru River flowing in Serpukhov to be one of the most beautiful in the Moscow Region. Its shores are mostly gentle. That is, Nara is a typical lowland river of MO. Of course, on this river, like on any other plain, there are rifts. However, there are no too strong river channels.
Shrubs of vines, aspen, poplar, birch and willow grow mainly along both banks of this picturesque river. And of course, Nara, among other things, is also one of the favorite vacation spots of the local population. In winter, residents of nearby towns and villages ski here, and in summer they come to the river for picnics, sunbathing and swimming.
Abandoned hydroelectric power station
In the area of the village of Bulgakovo, a small dam was once built on this beautiful river. At the moment, the hydroelectric station is abandoned and is an inactive object. Once the station stably supplied Bulgakovo with electricity and had a capacity of 10 MW.
The dam of the hydroelectric power station at the moment on Nara, unfortunately, is completely destroyed. Tourists, if desired, can inspect only the former building of the machine room of the station. Unfortunately, there is no information about when and by whom this object was built. It is only known that about 80 years ago this hydroelectric power station on the Nara River already existed.
Fishing
Of course, among other things, the Nara River flowing in Serpukhov is also fishing. In its upper reaches, for example, small ponds were once created. At present, several fish farms are organized on their shores. Some of these farms accept tourists as well. For example, next to Aksakovo, for lovers of fishing, a special house is equipped where you can purchase tackle, as well as bait.
For the opportunity to fish in the ponds of Nara farms, tourists have to pay a certain amount. Of course, sitting on the river with a fishing rod is completely free.
Nara, among other things, is the habitat of the following fish species:
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crucian carp;
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bream;
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burbot;
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perch;
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chub, etc.
In the tributaries of this river, fishermen often catch pikes weighing up to 3.5 kg. On the Nara itself, judging by the reviews, in the summer, the chub is best caught. Least of all fishermen catch perches in this river.
Nara, a river in the city of Serpukhov: ecology
One of the features of this suburban waterway is very clean water. This is due primarily to the fact that not too many settlements have been built along its shores. Of the cities, this is, firstly, Serpukhov himself, and secondly, Naro-Fominsk with a population of 62 thousand people.
Vacationers and tourists, with the exception of the Rainbow Falls and fish ponds, usually do not come to this river too much. In addition, local residents also constantly take care of Nara, organizing events to clean its shores of garbage.
