Fortanga
River in Ingushetia, Russia
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Fortanga (Ingush: Форта/Фарта, romanized: Forta/Farta; Chechen: Марта, romanized: Marta) historically sometimes referred as Balsu, is a river in North Caucasus that flows in Ingushetia and Chechnya. The length of the river is 69 km, the basin area is 526 km2.[1]
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| Native name | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Republic | Ingushetia |
| Republic | Chechnya |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 42°51′50″N 45°01′29″E |
| Mouth | Assa |
• location | 7,5 km along the right bank of the Assa river |
• coordinates | 43°14′36″N 45°23′31″E |
| Basin size | 526 km2 (203 mi2) |
Geography
The river originates near the border of Chechnya and Ingushetia on the northern slope of the Tsoreylam (Khaylam) ridge.[2] In the upper course it is called Martanka.[3] Flows to the northeast. The mouth of the river is located near the village of Shaami-Yurt, 7.5 km along the right bank of the Assa River. The length of the river is 69 km.[1]
Settlements standing in the Fortanga river basin: Khay, Khayara, Tsechakhki, Singalhi, Gand-Alie, Phumatiye, Katargashtiye, Mulkaniye, Muzhak, Mashtie, Mazanty, Dekashari, Gozuni, Meredzhi, Dakih, Khaykhara, Gerety, Dalg-Bukh, Dak-Bukh, Egichozh, Egiboss, Dattykh, Belkhara, Gandalbos, Arshty, Izdig, Futtunchie, Akati, Bereshki, Samiogochie, Mergyiste, Bamut, Achkhoy-Martan, Shaami-Yurt.