Nalchik river

The Nalchik (Russian: Нальчик) is a river in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Urvan, which is a branch of the Cherek.[1] It is 54 kilometres (34 mi) long with a drainage basin of 440 square kilometres (170 sq mi).[1] It flows through the city Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria.[2] Its banks are eroded to the point of needing fortifications.[3]

Nalchik
Nalchik river is located in Kabardino-Balkaria
Nalchik river
Nalchik river is located in Caucasus mountains
Nalchik river
Location
CountryKabardino-Balkaria (Russia)
Physical characteristics
MouthUrvan
  coordinates
43.5369°N 43.7692°E / 43.5369; 43.7692
Length54 km (34 mi)
Basin size440 km2 (170 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionUrvanCherekBaksanMalkaTerekCaspian Sea

References

  1. Russian State Water Body Registry. Entry on Nalchik (in Russian)
  2. Нальчик, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  3. Северо-Кавказские новости. Берега реки Нальчик требуют немедленного укрепления (in Russian)


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