The Nercha (Russian: Нерча, Buryat: Нэршүү, Nershüü; Mongolian: Нэрчүү, Nerchüü) is a river in Zabaykalsky Krai in Russia, left tributary of the Shilka[1] (Amur's basin). The length of the river is 580 kilometres (360 mi). The area of its basin is 27,500 square kilometres (10,600 sq mi).[2] The Nercha freezes up in October and stays icebound until late April – early May. The town of Nerchinsk is located on the Nercha,[a] 7 kilometres (4 mi) from its confluence with the Shilka.
| Nercha | |
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 Shilka basin, including Nercha | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Olyokma-Stanovik |
| Mouth | Shilka |
• coordinates | 51°55′01″N 116°38′28″E / 51.9169°N 116.6411°E |
| Length | 580 km (360 mi) |
| Basin size | 27,500 km2 (10,600 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Shilka→ Amur→ Sea of Okhotsk |
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| Chinese | 尼布楚河 | ||||||
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| Manchu script |  Nibcu bira | ||||||
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| Russian | Нерча | ||||||
