Belaya Kholunitsa (river)

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]

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

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