Fortanga

Fortanga
Location within Caucasus Mountains Show map of Caucasus Mountains Location within Republic of Ingushetia Show map of Republic of Ingushetia Location within Chechnya Show map of Chechnya
Native name	Forta (Ingush) Marta (Chechen)
Location
Country	Russia
Republic	Ingushetia
Republic	Chechnya
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	42°51′50″N 45°01′29″E / 42.86389°N 45.02472°E / 42.86389; 45.02472
Mouth	Assa
• location	7,5 km along the right bank of the Assa river
• coordinates	43°14′36″N 45°23′31″E / 43.24333°N 45.39194°E / 43.24333; 45.39194
Basin size	526 km2 (203 mi2)

Fortanga (Ingush: Форта/Фарта, romanized: Forta/Farta; Chechen: Марта, romanized: Marta) historically sometimes referred to as Balsu, is a river in North Caucasus that flows in Ingushetia and Chechnya. The length of the river is 69 km, the basin area is 526 km².^[1]

The river originates near the border of Chechnya and Ingushetia on the northern slope of the Tsoreylam (Khaylam) ridge.^[2] In the upper course it is called Martanka.^[3] Flows to the northeast. The mouth of the river is located near the village of Shaami-Yurt, 7.5 km along the right bank of the Assa River.^[1]

Settlements standing in the Fortanga river basin: Khay, Khayara, Tsechakhki, Singalhi, Gand-Alie, Phumatiye, Katargashtiye, Mulkaniye, Muzhak, Mashtie, Mazanty, Dekashari, Gozuni, Meredzhi, Dakih, Khaykhara, Gerety, Dalg-Bukh, Dak-Bukh, Egichozh, Egiboss, Dattykh, Belkhara, Gandalbos, Arshty, Izdig, Futtunchie, Akati, Bereshki, Samiogochie, Mergyiste, Bamut, Achkhoy-Martan, Shaami-Yurt.

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