Fortanga

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.