The Kolva (Russian: Колва) is a river in Nenets Autonomous Okrug and the Komi Republic in Russia. It is a right tributary of the Usa of the Pechora basin. The length of the river is 564 km (350 mi). The area of its basin 18,100 km2 (7,000 sq mi).[1] The Kolva freezes up in late November and stays under the ice until mid-May.
| Kolva | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Usa |
• coordinates | 65°55′30″N 57°19′04″E / 65.92500°N 57.31778°E |
| Length | 564 km (350 mi) |
| Basin size | 18,100 km2 (7,000 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Usa→ Pechora→ Barents Sea |
