Chyornaya Kalitva
The Chyornaya Kalitva or Chernaya Kalitva ("Black Kalitva"; Russian: Чёрная Калитва) is a river in the Belgorod and Voronezh regions in Russia. It is a right, east-flowing, tributary of Don River. It enters the Don about 185km south of Voronezh. It is 162 kilometres (101 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 5,750 square kilometres (2,220 sq mi).[1][2]
| Chyornaya Kalitva | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Belgorod Oblast |
| • elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Mouth | Don |
• coordinates | 50°05′16″N 40°00′06″E |
| Length | 162 km (101 mi) |
| Basin size | 5,750 km2 (2,220 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 124 cubic metres per second (4,400 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Don→ Sea of Azov |
About 225km south the Belaya (White) Kalitva flows south to join the Donets at the town of Belaya Kalitva.
References
- «Река Черная Калитва (Калитва)», Russian State Water Registry
- Karpachëv], [glavnyĭ redaktor M.D. (2008). Voronezhskai︠a︡ ėnt︠s︡iklopedii︠a︡. Voronezh: T︠S︡entr dukhovnogo vozrozhdenii︠a︡ Chernozemnogo krai︠a︡. ISBN 9785900270999.
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