- Source: Kolva (Perm Krai)
- Source: Kolva, Perm Krai
The Kolva (Russian: Колва) is a river in Perm Krai, Russia, right tributary of the Vishera of the Kama basin. The river is 460 kilometres (290 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 13,500 square kilometres (5,200 sq mi). It starts on southeastern slope of mount Kolvinsky Kamen, in northeastern portion of Perm Krai, near the border with Komi Republic. Its mouth is near the town of Cherdyn.
The Kolva freezes up in early November and stays under the ice until late April or early May. The river is navigable within 200 to 250 kilometres (120 to 160 mi) of its estuary during the high-water season. The town of Cherdyn is along on the Kolva.
Main tributaries (from source to mouth):
Left: Yamzhach, Seleya, Kumay, Ayya, Tulpan, Beryozovaya, Ukhtym, Nizva, Mudyl, Chudova.
Right: Nyariz, Sukhotyl, Nyuzim, Anyl, Visherka, Vizhaikha, Bubyl, Lyzovka.
History
The ancient route from the Volga region in the Pechora region passed along the Kolva. Between Cherdyn and Nyrob were found several Chud settlements, in which occur oriental coins, evidence of the importance of the Kolva as a route of communication between ancient Volga Bulgaria and the remote north.
References
Kolva (Russian: Колва) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Cherdynsky District, Perm Krai, Russia. The population was 41 as of 2010. There are 9 streets.
Geography
Kolva is located 48 km north of Cherdyn (the district's administrative centre) by road. Nyrob is the nearest rural locality.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kolva (Perm Krai)
- Kolva, Perm Krai
- Cherdyn, Perm Krai
- Vishera (Perm Krai)
- Kolva
- Perm Krai
- Anyl
- Mudyl
- Vizhaikha (Kolva)
- Seleya
