Kama (river)
The Kama (Russian: Ка́ма, IPA: [ˈkamə]; Tatar: Чулман/Çulman'; Udmurt: Кам) is a river in Russia. It is 1,805 km (1,122 mi) long and is a large tributary of the Volga river. It is one of the biggest tributaries of the river.[1][2]
| Kama | |
|---|---|
 Map of the Volga's watershed with the Kama's watershed shown | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| - location | Udmurtia |
| - elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Mouth | Volga River |
| - coordinates | 55°21′50″N 49°59′52″E |
| Length | 1,805 km (1,122 mi) |
| Basin size | 507,000 km2 (196,000 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 4,100 cubic metres per second (140,000 cu ft/s) |
References
- "Definition of Kama River in English". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- "Река КАМА". Russian State Water Registry (in Russian). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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