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Kilmez (river)

Coordinates: 56°57′20″N 50°28′06″E / 56.95556°N 50.46833°E / 56.95556; 50.46833
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Kilmez
Native nameКильмезь (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthVyatka
 • coordinates
56°57′20″N 50°28′06″E / 56.95556°N 50.46833°E / 56.95556; 50.46833
Length270 km (170 mi)
Basin size17,200 km2 (6,600 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVyatkaKamaVolgaCaspian Sea

The Kilmez (Russian: Кильмезь; Udmurt: Калмез) is a river in Udmurtia and Kirov Oblast in Russia, a left tributary of the Vyatka. The river is 270 kilometres (170 mi) long, and the area of its drainage basin is 17,200 square kilometres (6,600 sq mi).[1] The Kilmez freezes over in November and remains icebound until the second half of April. Its main tributaries are the Lumpun, Loban, and Vala.

References

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  1. ^ «Река Кильмезь», Russian State Water Registry