Kalga (White Sea)

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Kalga
Ка́лга
Data
Water code RU :  02020000712102000002018
location Republic of Karelia ( Russia )
River system Kalga
origin Lake Engosero
65 ° 46 ′ 21 ″  N , 33 ° 53 ′ 38 ″  E
Source height 71  m
muzzle Kalgalaksha Bay Coordinates: 65 ° 45 ′ 57 "  N , 34 ° 40 ′ 49"  E 65 ° 45 ′ 57 "  N , 34 ° 40 ′ 49"  E
Mouth height 0  m
Height difference 71 m
Bottom slope 1.2 ‰
length 59 km
Catchment area 1590 km²
Drain MQ
 10 m³ / s
Flowing lakes Pestschanoje, Porigosero, Pirtosero, Werchneie Ambarnoje, Sredneie Ambarnoje, Nischneie Ambarnoje, Kalgosero

The Kalga ( Russian Ка́лга ) is a river in the north of the Republic of Karelia in Russia .

It is one of the two outflows of Lake Engosero . It leaves the Engosero at its southeastern end and flows for 59 km in a predominantly eastern direction and flows into the Kalgalakscha Bay and the White Sea . It flows through seven lakes on its route: Pestschanoje, Porigosero, Pirtosero, Werchneie Ambarnoje, Sredneie Ambarnoje, Nizhnie Ambarnoje and Kalgosero. The average discharge is 10 m³ / s.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Kalga in the State Water Register of the Russian Federation (Russian)