River mouth Msta Length 126 km Mouth Msta River | Basin size 1,900 km (730 sq mi) Discharge 15.6 m³/s Country Russia | |
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The Kholova (Russian: Холова) is a river in Krestetsky and Malovishersky Districts of Novgorod Oblast in Russia. It is a left tributary of the Msta River. It is 126 kilometres (78 mi) long, and the area of its basin 1,900 square kilometres (730 sq mi). The principal tributaries of the Kholova are the Khuba River (right) and the Moshnya River (left). The urban-type settlement of Kresttsy is located on the Kholova.
Map of r. Kholova, Novgorod Oblast, Russia
The source of the Kholova lies in Valday Hills, in the system of interconnected lakes at the border between Okulovsky and Krestetsky District. The river flows west, turns northwest, passes Kresttsy, turns north and enters Malovishersky District. Downstream of Kresttsy, it runs along the Ilmen Depression, which is almost flat. The mouth of the Kholova is close to the village of Zakholovye.
The Kholova is the main river of Krestetsky District. Its river basin comprises most of the area of the district, as well as minor areas in the southwest of Okulovsky District and in the southwest of Malovishersky District.