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The Neva (Russian: Нева́, IPA: [nʲɪˈva]) is a river in northwestern Russia flowing from Lake Ladoga through the western part of Leningrad Oblast (historical region of Ingria) to the Neva Bay of the Gulf of Finland. Despite its modest length (74 km), it is the third largest river in Europe in terms of average discharge (after the Volga and the Danube).
The Neva is the only river flowing from Lake Ladoga. It flows through the city Saint Petersburg, three smaller towns of Shlisselburg, Kirovsk and Otradnoye, and dozens of settlements. The river is navigable throughout and is part of the Volga–Baltic Waterway and White Sea – Baltic Canal. It is a site of numerous major historical events, including the Battle of the Neva in 1240 which gave Alexander Nevsky his name, the founding of Saint Petersburg in 1703, and the Siege of Leningrad by the German army during World War II.
There are at least three versions of the origin of the name Neva: from the ancient Finnish name of Lake Ladoga (Finnish: nevo meaning sea), from the Finnish: neva (short from Finnish: Nevajoki, Nevajärvi) meaning swamp, or from the Swedish: ny – new river. Modern names for the distributaries of the river delta were settled only by the end of the 18th century.
Boat trips and sightseeing tours on the NEVA river , St Petersburg Russia ( Ultra 4K)
St. Petersburg - Afternoon Neva River Cruise
Hydrofoil Boat, Neva River, St Petersburg, Russia
Ленинград — Дельта реки Невы / Leningrad — Neva River Delta
Russia: Watch as full fuel tanker is pulled out of Neva River
Sailing up the Neva River: St Petersburg port entry timelapse
St. Petersburg In Your Pocket - White Nights Neva River Cruise
TJ Travel Tour - Part Ten - White Nights, Boat Tour, Neva River - St. Petersburg, Russia
Russian KV1 salvaged from the Neva River 2011
WW2 Russian Tank Recovered from the Neva river, Russia
Bridge raising on the Neva River during White Nights
Alexander Nevsky - Fight at the Neva River
Russia: Icebreakers and tugs WALTZ on Neva River to mark 70th anniversary of WWII
The Frozen Neva River, Saint Petersburg, Russia