Borzya - Geography

Geography

The town is located on the Borzya River, a right-hand tributary of the Onon, 349 kilometers (217 mi) southeast of Chita about 40 kilometers (25 mi) from the border of Mongolia to the south, and 70 kilometers (43 mi) from the border of China to the southeast.

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