The Belaya (/ˈbɛlə/ BEL-y-ə)[a] is a river in Bashkortostan, Russia. Its source lies in the south-western Ural Mountains.

Belaya
The Belaya in Ufa
Belaya basin
Belaya (Kama) is located in European Russia
Belaya (Kama)
Location
CountryRussia
RegionBashkortostan
Physical characteristics
SourceIremel mountains
 • locationNovokhusainovo, Uchalinsky District
 • coordinates54°33′0″N 59°3′0″E / 54.55000°N 59.05000°E / 54.55000; 59.05000
 • elevation749 m (2,457 ft)
MouthKama
 • location
Nizhnekamsk Reservoir
 • coordinates
55°53′14″N 53°36′14″E / 55.88722°N 53.60389°E / 55.88722; 53.60389
 • elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Length1,430 km (890 mi)
Basin size142,000 km2 (55,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average858 m3/s (30,300 cu ft/s) (near Birsk)
Basin features
ProgressionKamaVolgaCaspian Sea
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It is 1,430 kilometres (890 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 142,000 square kilometres (55,000 sq mi).[1][2]

Settlements along the Belaya include Beloretsk, Sterlitamak, Ufa (at the confluence with the river Ufa), and Birsk. The Belaya flows into the Kama near Neftekamsk.

Tributaries

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Map of the Volga watershed with the Belaya highlighted

The largest tributaries of the Belaya are, from source to mouth:[1]

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b «Река БЕЛАЯ», Russian State Water Registry
  2. ^ "Belaya River". Britannica.com. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
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