Nercha River

The Nercha River

Shilka River basin, including Nercha River

Nercha River
Chinese name
Chinese	尼布楚河
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Níbùchǔ hé
Manchu name
Manchu script	Nibcu bira
Russian name
Russian	Нерча

The Nercha River is a river in Zabaykalsky Krai in Russia, left tributary of the Shilka River (Amur's basin). The length of the river is 580 kilometres (360 mi). The area of its basin is 27,500 square kilometres (10,600 sq mi). The Nercha River freezes up in October and stays icebound until late April – early May. The town of Nerchinsk is located on the Nercha River, 7 kilometres (4 mi) from its confluence with the Shilka.

Coordinates: 51°55′01″N 116°38′28″E / 51.9169°N 116.6411°E / 51.9169; 116.6411