Dema river: geographical features

Dema is a river flowing through the territoryBashkortostan and the Orenburg region. It is one of the tributaries of the Belaya River and belongs to the Kama basin. The origins of Dema are on the northern spurs of the elevated Shtur Syrt. The length of the riverbed is 535 km, and the catchment area is 12,800 square kilometers. The amount of runoff, on average, is 35 cubic meters per second.

Geographical features of the river

The river Deme flows through the territory of Bashkortostan andflows into the White River near Ufa. The river flows from the southwest to the northeast. The climate of the region is temperate-continental, with warm summers and cold winters. The landscape is mostly flat, the flow is fairly calm. The level of the Dema River depends on the amount of precipitation and, in general, is fairly stable.

The river valley is wide, loopy. In the lower part of the channel there are channels and old people. The largest population center on the bank of Dema is the town of Davlekanovo. The present mouth of the river Dema does not correspond to the natural one, as it was changed at the end of the 19th century. The canal was straightened, and in place of the former a chain of reservoirs was formed.

The river Deme in the history of Russia

Long since the river attracted travelers. On her shores from ancient times were located kumysolechebnytsy. They treated people with tuberculosis. Until the beginning of the 20th century, the quality of service left much to be desired. But in Soviet times, modern equipment appeared here, and the hospitals themselves were reconstructed. After that, the patients' feedback on the quality of the treatment was only positive.

The production of koumiss is organized inclose proximity to these establishments. In special subsidiary farms, they breed horses and make koumiss. It is considered an effective tool in the treatment of tuberculosis.

In addition to the production of koumiss, the region has developed agriculture. The only exception is the Oktyabrsky district, where, in connection with oil production, industry is developing.

Beautiful places on the river Dema in Bashkortostan

The river flows through the plains, so shecalm disposition. This is different from most other rivers in Bashkortostan. The origins of the river are in the Orenburg region. As is usually the case with large rivers, one bank is low-lying, flat, and the other (eastern) is sublime, and in places even steep. The maximum height of the hills on the high bank of the river is 284 meters (Mount Yashyktau). It is located near the river.

The only major populated point at the riverbed -The town of Davlekanovo, which is the center of the milling industry. A platinum was built in front of the city across the river. Near this village the riverbed becomes very winding, with a lot of old towns and bays. Along the coast there are deciduous forests.

Downstream, for 50 to 60 km, along therivers grow low-lying deciduous forests and thickets, which the locals call urema. The river on this site is wide, flooded. Here is a picturesque village, near which a road bridge is laid across the river. These areas are also known for the fact that in 1919 there were intensive battles of units of the Red Army (commanded by Mikhail Frunze) with the White Guards.

Even lower downstream, the river narrows, howeverbecome even more picturesque. The banks here are higher, bordering the channel. After 35 kilometers down the river there is a very beautiful park in which a sanatorium for the treatment of nervous and cardiovascular diseases is located.

Below the sanatorium the riverbed again expands, and the riverspreads over a large area. Along it, woody thickets (uraema). Among the trees, birches, elms and aspens prevail, more rarely oaks, which are much larger in size and height.

The lower part of Deme's current

In the lower part of the current there is a settlementZhukovo. The old channel has become a multitude of reservoirs-old people. Together with the surrounding vegetation, they formed a good recreation area. Here is the mouth of the river Demos. Ufa is very close, so the people of this city like to rest here.

Thus, the river Dema - one of the mostpicturesque rivers of Bashkiria and the Ural region as a whole. It is characterized by a slow flow, meandering channel, low anthropogenic load. It is best suited for those who want to spend time quietly and make a walk. But lovers of extreme entertainment, it will not be interesting. For them, there are many other rivers that flow nearby, but already from the Ural Mountains.