Kalar (river)
The Kalar (Russian: Калар), known as the Levoy Chinoy in its upper section, is a river in Zabaykalsky Krai, southern East Siberia, Russia. It is 511 kilometres (318 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 17,400 square kilometres (6,700 sq mi). The area through which the river flows is mountainous in most of its length with frequent rapids in the riverbed. The waters are rich in fish, including grayling, lenok, taimen and whitefish, among other species. In the International scale of river difficulty the Kalar is a Class III - IV destination for rafting and kayaking.
| Kalar | |
|---|---|
View of the river in mid-course | |
Mouth location in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Zabaykalsky Krai |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Udokan Range Stanovoy Highlands |
| • coordinates | 56°31′58″N 118°37′11″E |
| • elevation | 1,612 m (5,289 ft) |
| Mouth | Vitim |
• coordinates | 55°21′53″N 116°15′49″E |
• elevation | 561 m (1,841 ft) |
| Length | 511 km (318 mi) |
| Basin size | 17,400 km2 (6,700 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 150 m3/s (5,300 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Vitim→ Lena→ Laptev Sea |
The Kalar has lent its name to a number of other geographic features, including the Kalar Range, the local Kalar District, as well as Sredny Kalar (Middle Kalar) village by its right bank 156 kilometres (97 mi) from its mouth.