Khodz (river)
Appearance
Khodz | |
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![]() Khodz river headwaters | |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Laba |
• coordinates | 44°32′06″N 40°43′43″E / 44.5350°N 40.7286°E |
Length | 88 km (55 mi) |
Basin size | 1,250 km2 (480 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Laba→ Kuban→ Sea of Azov |
The Khodz (Russian: Ходзь; Adyghe: Фэдз) is a river of southwest Russia, a left tributary of the Laba. It flows through the Republic of Adygea. It is 88 kilometres (55 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 1,250 km2 (480 sq mi).[1] The Khodz river valley is home, during breeding season to the threatened Egyptian vulture.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Река Ходзь in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
- ^ "Global Species : Important Bird Area : Valley of Khodz' river". www.globalspecies.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-17.