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Urukh
River in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Urukh (Russian: Урух, Ossetian: Ирӕф / Ӕрӕф, romanized: Irӕf / Ӕrӕf), known as Kharves in its upper reaches,[1] is a river in North Ossetia–Alania and Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia), which flows northeast to join the Terek as a left tributary northwest of Vladikavkaz. The length of the Urukh is 104 km, the area of its drainage basin is 1280 km².[2] The Urukh originates in the glaciers of the Greater Caucasus.[1] The river freezes up in December and remains icebound until March.
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Urukh | |
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Location | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subjects | North Ossetia–Alania, Kabardino-Balkaria |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Greater Caucasus |
Mouth | Terek |
• coordinates | 43°27′22″N 44°06′26″E |
Length | 104 km (65 mi) |
Basin size | 1,280 km2 (490 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Terek→ Caspian Sea |
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