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The Rilska River has predominantly snow-rain feed with high water in late spring and early summer (May–June) and low water in winter (February). Its left tributaries have more contribution to the annual flow because they are situated in southern end of the valley on slopes that face in northern
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after forming a large convex to the north it turns to the south-west. Following the confluence with its largest tributary, the Iliyna River, it flows in western direction under the name Rilska River. It forms deep and densely forested valley until it reaches the town of
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