Nalchik river
| Nalchik | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Urvan |
• coordinates | 43°32′13″N 43°46′09″E / 43.5369°N 43.7692°E |
| Length | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Basin size | 440 km2 (170 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Urvan→ Cherek→ Baksan→ Malka→ Terek→ Caspian Sea |
The Nalchik (Russian: Нальчик) is a river in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Urvan, which is a branch of the Cherek. It is 54 kilometres (34 mi) long with a drainage basin of 440 square kilometres (170 sq mi). It flows through the city Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria. Its banks are eroded to the point of needing fortifications.