Urukh

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Urukh
Урух зимой 3.jpg
Urukh is located in Kabardino-Balkaria
Urukh
Location
CountryRussia
Federal subjectsNorth Ossetia–Alania, Kabardino-Balkaria
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGreater Caucasus
MouthTerek
 • coordinates
43°27′22″N 44°06′26″E / 43.45611°N 44.10722°E / 43.45611; 44.10722Coordinates: 43°27′22″N 44°06′26″E / 43.45611°N 44.10722°E / 43.45611; 44.10722
Length104 km (65 mi)
Basin size1,280 km2 (490 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionTerekCaspian Sea

The Urukh (Russian: Урух, Ossetian: Æрæф, Æræf, Digor: Ирæф, Iræf), 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.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Урух, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  2. ^ Река Урух (Харвес) in the State Water Register of Russia (Russian)


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