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.[1]

Fortanga
Fortanga is located in Caucasus Mountains
Fortanga
Fortanga is located in Republic of Ingushetia
Fortanga
Fortanga is located in Chechnya
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)

Geography

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The river originates near the border of Chechnya and Ingushetia on the northern slope of the Tsoreylam (Khaylam) ridge.[2] In the upper course it is called Martanka.[3] Flows to the northeast. The mouth of the river is located near the village of Shaami-Yurt, 7.5 km along the right bank of the Assa River. The length of the river is 69 km.[1]

Settlements standing in the Fortanga river basin: Khay, Khayara, Tsechakhki, Singalhi, Gand-Alie, Phumatiye, Katargashtiye, Mulkaniye, Muzhak, Mashtie, Mazanty, Dekashari, Gozuni, Meredzhi, Dakih, Khaykhara, Gerety, Dalg-Bukh, Dak-Bukh, Egichozh, Egiboss, Dattykh, Belkhara, Gandalbos, Arshty, Izdig, Futtunchie, Akati , Bereshki, Samiogochie, Mergyiste, Bamut, Achkhoy-Martan, Shaami-Yurt.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Фортанга in the State Water Register of Russia". verum.wiki (in Russian).
  2. ^ "Военно-топографическая пятиверстная карта Кавказского края 1926 года". www.etomesto.ru
  3. ^ Лист карты K-38-31 Орджоникидзевская. Масштаб: 1 : 100 000. Состояние местности на 1984 год. Издание 1988 г.

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