Coordinates: 43°14′36″N 45°23′31″E / 43.24333°N 45.39194°E / 43.24333; 45.39194

Fortanga

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Fortanga
Native name
Location
CountryRussia
RepublicIngushetia
RepublicChechnya
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates42°51′50″N 45°01′29″E / 42.86389°N 45.02472°E / 42.86389; 45.02472
MouthAssa
 • location
7,5 km along the right bank of the Assa river
 • coordinates
43°14′36″N 45°23′31″E / 43.24333°N 45.39194°E / 43.24333; 45.39194
Basin size526 km2 (203 sq mi)

Fortanga (Ingush: Форта/Фарта, romanized: Forta/Farta; Chechen: Марта, romanized: Marta) historically sometimes referred as Balsu, is a river in North Caucasus that flows in Ingushetia and Chechnya. The length of the river is 69 km, the basin area is 526 km2.[1]

Geography

The river originates near the border of Chechnya and Ingushetia on the northern slope of the Tsoreylam (Khaylam) ridge.[2] In the upper course it is called Martanka.[3] Flows to the northeast. The mouth of the river is located near the village of Shaami-Yurt, 7.5 km along the right bank of the Assa River. The length of the river is 69 km.[1] Settlements standing in the Fortanga river basin: Khay, Khayara, Tsechakhki, Singalhi, Gand-Alie, Phumatiye, Katargashtiye, Mulkaniye, Muzhak, Mashtie, Mazanty, Dekashari, Gozuni, Meredzhi, Dakih, Khaykhara, Gerety, Dalg-Bukh, Dak-Bukh, Egichozh, Egiboss, Dattykh, Belkhara, Gandalbos, Arshty, Izdig, Futtunchie, Akati , Bereshki, Samiogochie, Mergyiste, Bamut, Achkhoy-Martan, Shaami-Yurt.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Фортанга in the State Water Register of Russia". verum.wiki (in русский).
  2. "Военно-топографическая пятиверстная карта Кавказского края 1926 года". www.etomesto.ru
  3. Лист карты K-38-31 Орджоникидзевская. Масштаб: 1 : 100 000. Состояние местности на 1984 год. Издание 1988 г.

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