Rutka (river)

The Rutka (Mari: Рӹде, Rÿde; Russian: Рутка) is a river in Kirov Oblast and Mari El, Russia. It is 153 kilometres (95 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 1,950 square kilometres (750 sq mi).[1] The Rutka rises in Kirov Oblast, passes the Mari Depression and flows to the Cheboksary Reservoir. The Rutka freezes up in November and stays under ice until April. The river is navigable.

Rutka
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationKirov Oblast, Russia
MouthVolga
  location
Cheboksary Reservoir
  coordinates
56°25′39″N 46°36′25″E
Length153 km (95 mi)
Basin size1,950 km2 (750 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average7.32 m3/s (259 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionVolgaCaspian Sea

References

  1. «Река РУТКА», Russian State Water Registry


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