Alma (river)
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Alma Альма, Алма |
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 The Alma in the middle reaches |
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| location | Crimea ( Ukraine ) | |
| River system | Alma | |
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Crimean Mountains in Alushta Raion 44 ° 50 ′ 45 ″ N , 33 ° 35 ′ 38 ″ E |
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| muzzle | in the Kalamitska Bay of the Black Sea Coordinates: 44 ° 50 ′ 45 " N , 33 ° 35 ′ 38" E, 44 ° 50 ′ 45 " N , 33 ° 35 ′ 38" E |
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| Mouth height |
0 m
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| length | 83 km | |
| Catchment area | 635 km² | |
| Drain |
MQ |
1.2 |
The Alma ( Ukrainian and Russian Альма, Алма ) is a river in the Crimea .
It is about 83 km long, has a catchment area of 635 km² and flows into the Black Sea between Evpatoria and Sevastopol . The river usually falls dry 2 months a year, in drought years even up to 6 months. At the lower reaches, river water is diverted for irrigation purposes . Apples are grown in the valley of the Alma .
Alma is Crimean Tatar and means "apple". A battle between Russian troops and the troops of the allies French, British and Turks took place near the river on September 20, 1854 during the Crimean War .
Web links
Commons : Alma - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f Article Alma in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (BSE) , 3rd edition 1969–1978 (Russian)
- ↑ Article Crimean War 1853-56 in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (BSE) , 3rd edition 1969–1978 (Russian)