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North Keltma River

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River mouth
  
Vychegda River

Length
  
155 km

Country
  
Russia

Basin size
  
7,960 km (3,070 sq mi)

Mouth
  
Vychegda River

North Keltma River

North Keltma (Russian: Северная Кельтма) is a river in Komi Republic, Russia, a left tributary of the Vychegda River. It is 155 kilometres (96 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 7,960 square kilometres (3,070 sq mi). It starts in the extreme south of the Komi Republic, near the border with Perm Krai. It flows into the Vychegda near the settlement of Kerchomya. There are many swamps along the river.

Map of r. Severnaya Keltma, Komi Republic, Russia

The river freezes in the early November and stays under the ice until early May. It is connected with the South Keltma River by the Northern Catherine Canal, which was constructed in 1785–1822 but operated for only 16 years.

Main tributaries:

  • Left: Okos, Voch, Vol;
  • Right: El, Michael
  • References

    North Keltma River Wikipedia