Kura (Russia)

The Kura (Russian: Кура) is a river in Stavropol Krai, Russia. The river is approximately 150 km long.[1] It flows from North Caucasus and ends in the Nogai Steppe where it drains into the ground. Novopavlovsk, a town of 23,235 founded in 1777, is located on the left bank of the river.

This article is about the river north of the Caucasus. For the river south of the Caucasus, see Kura (Caspian Sea). For other uses, see Kura (disambiguation).
Kura
Kura (Russia) is located in Stavropol Krai
Kura (Russia)
Kura (Russia) is located in European Russia
Kura (Russia)
Native nameКура (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNorth Caucasus
Mouth 
 • location
Nogai Steppe
Length150 km (93 mi)

References
  1. P. Magarita. Fishing in the Stavropol's Kura river.

44.0350°N 44.8331°E / 44.0350; 44.8331


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