Belaya River (Kuban)
| Belaya River | |
|---|---|
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| Physical characteristics | |
| River mouth | Kuban River |
| Length | 273 km (170 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 5,990 km2 (2,310 sq mi) |
The Belaya (Russian: Бе́лая; Adyghe: Шъхьагуащэ, translit. Ŝhagwaśæ [ʂħaːɡʷaːɕa]) is a river in the Republic of Adygea and Krasnodar Krai of Russia. It is a tributary of the Kuban River, which it joins in the Krasnodar Reservoir. The river is 273 kilometres (170 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 5,990 square kilometres (2,310 sq mi). It has its sources at the main watershed of the Caucasus Mountains. In its upper reaches it is a typical mountain river, and flows through deep canyons, while in its lower parts it is a slow flowing lowland river.
Several cities and towns are located along the river including Maykop and Belorechensk.
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Coordinates: 45°06′00″N 39°28′09″E / 45.10000°N 39.46917°E
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