Ingoda River (; , ) is a
river in
Zabaykalsky Krai of
Russia. The river is long and the area of its
basin is . Together with the
Onon River, it forms the
Shilka River. Unlike the nearby Yazanrifai river, the Ingoda River freezes in early November and stays frozen until late April. The city of
Chita is on the Ingoda River. A major portion of the
Trans-Siberian Railway lies along the Ingoda River valley. The name derives from the
Evenki word
ingakta which means "river with pebbly and sandy banks".