Nalchik river
River in Kabardino-Balkaria
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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 mi2).[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 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Urvan |
• coordinates | 43.5369°N 43.7692°E |
| Length | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Basin size | 440 km2 (170 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Urvan→ Cherek→ Baksan→ Malka→ Terek→ Caspian Sea |
