Dzherman (river)

Dzherman
The Tear Lake, the source of Dzherman
Location
CountryBulgaria
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSeven Rila Lakes, Rila
 • elevation2,535 m (8,317 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Struma River
 • coordinates
42°8′52.88″N 23°1′21″E / 42.1480222°N 23.02250°E / 42.1480222; 23.02250
 • elevation
369 m (1,211 ft)
Length47.8 km (29.7 mi)
Basin size767 km2 (296 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionStrumaAegean Sea

The Dzherman (Bulgarian: Джерман) is a river in south-western Bulgaria, a left tributary of the Struma, flowing through the municipalities of Sapareva Banya, Dupnitsa and Boboshevo in Kyustendil Province. The river is 47.8 km long and drains the northwestern sections of the Rila mountain range.