Kilmez (river)

The Kilmez (Russian: Кильмезь; Udmurt: Калмез) is a river in Udmurtia and Kirov Oblast in Russia, a left tributary of the Vyatka. The river is 270 kilometres (170 mi) long, and the area of its drainage basin is 17,200 square kilometres (6,600 sq mi).[1] The Kilmez freezes up in November and remains icebound until the second half of April. Its main tributaries are the rivers Lumpun, Loban, and Vala.

Kilmez
Native nameКильмезь (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthVyatka
  coordinates
56°57′20″N 50°28′06″E
Length270 km (170 mi)
Basin size17,200 km2 (6,600 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVyatkaKamaVolgaCaspian Sea

References

  1. «Река Кильмезь», Russian State Water Registry


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