Belaya Kholunitsa (river)

Coordinates: 58°41′55″N 50°13′25″E / 58.69861°N 50.22361°E / 58.69861; 50.22361
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Belaya Kholunitsa
Native nameБелая Холуница (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthVyatka
 • coordinates
58°41′55″N 50°13′25″E / 58.69861°N 50.22361°E / 58.69861; 50.22361
Length168 km (104 mi)
Basin size2,800 km2 (1,100 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVyatkaKamaVolgaCaspian Sea

Belaya Kholunitsa (Russian: Бе́лая Холуни́ца) is a river in Kirov Oblast in Russia, a left tributary of the Vyatka. It is 168 kilometres (104 mi) long, and the area of its drainage basin is 2,800 square kilometres (1,100 sq mi).[1]

The Belaya Kholunitsa has its sources in the Upper Kama Upland, and flows through a flat landscape. The river is frozen over from November to April. It is used for floating of timber.

The town of Belaya Kholunitsa is situated by the river.

References[edit]

  1. ^ «Река Белая Холуница», Russian State Water Registry