Howtwa (river)
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Howtva Голтва |
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 Howta at Reshetylivka |
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| location | Poltava Oblast ( Ukraine ) | |
| River system | Dnepr | |
| Drain over | Psel → Dnieper → Black Sea | |
| source | northeast of Shyshaky 49 ° 56 ′ 32 ″ N , 34 ° 14 ′ 50 ″ E |
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| muzzle | at Howtwa in the Psel coordinates: 49 ° 24 ′ 51 ″ N , 33 ° 52 ′ 8 ″ E 49 ° 24 ′ 51 ″ N , 33 ° 52 ′ 8 ″ E
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| length | 112 km | |
| Catchment area | 1680 km² | |
| Small towns | Reshetylivka | |
| Communities | Mychniwka , Howtwa | |
The Howtwa (Ukrainian Говтва , historically Ukrainian Голтва , Russian Голтва , Polish Oltwa ) is a left tributary of the Psels with a length of about 112 km. The upper course dries up during the summer months, so that the river only carries water all year round below the village of Schowtnewe . The river has a low gradient, which is why the banks are very swampy. A larger tributary is the 86 km long Wilchowa Howtwa .
In 1530 a battle between Poles and Tatars took place on the river . A larger town on Howtwa is the urban-type settlement Reshetylivka . The town of Howtwa , located at the estuary, is of historical importance .