Laba River
Laba River | |
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Basin | |
Main source | 44°17′15″N 40°53′45″E / 44.28750°N 40.89583°E |
River mouth |
Kuban River 45°11′14″N 39°41′29″E / 45.18722°N 39.69139°ECoordinates: 45°11′14″N 39°41′29″E / 45.18722°N 39.69139°E |
Basin size | 12,500 km2 (4,800 sq mi) |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 214 km (133 mi) |
Not to be confused with Labe River.
The Laba (Russian: Лаба Laba; Adyghe and Kabardian: Лабэжъ Labez̄) is a river in Karachay-Cherkessia, Adygea and Krasnodar Krai of Russia. It is a tributary of the Kuban River, which it joins at Ust-Labinsk. It is formed by the confluence of the Bolshaya Laba River and the Malaya Laba River (Малая Лаба Malaja Laba; Лабэжьый Labez̄yj). It is used for irrigation and log driving. It is also suitable for rafting.
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