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How is the Volga River divided into upper, middle, and lower sections?
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Volga River
The Dnieper, Don, and Volga river basins and their drainage network.
The course of the Volga River is geographically divided into three distinct sections based on the confluences of its major tributaries:1
- Upper Volga: Extends from the river's source in the Valdai Hills to the confluence of the Oka River.1
- Middle Volga: Extends from the confluence of the Oka River to the confluence of the Kama River.1
- Lower Volga: Extends from the confluence of the Kama River to the mouth of the Volga at the Caspian Sea.1