The Kilmez (Russian: Кильмезь; Udmurt: Калмез) is a river in Udmurtia and Kirov Oblast in Russia, a left tributary of the Vyatka. The river is 270 kilometres (170 mi) long, and the area of its drainage basin is 17,200 square kilometres (6,600 sq mi).[1] The Kilmez freezes over in November and remains icebound until the second half of April. Its main tributaries are the Lumpun, Loban, and Vala.
Kilmez | |
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Native name | Кильмезь (Russian) |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Vyatka |
• coordinates | 56°57′20″N 50°28′06″E / 56.95556°N 50.46833°E |
Length | 270 km (170 mi) |
Basin size | 17,200 km2 (6,600 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Vyatka→ Kama→ Volga→ Caspian Sea |
References
edit- ^ «Река Кильмезь», Russian State Water Registry