Kistinka (river)

Kistinka
Kistinka (river) is located in Caucasus Mountains
Kistinka (river)
Kistinka (river) is located in Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Kistinka (river)
Kistinka (river) is located in Republic of Ingushetia
Kistinka (river)
Native name
Location
CountriesGeorgia
RegionMtskheta-Mtianeti
DistrictKazbegi Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceKibishi Glacier
 • coordinates42°37′31″N 44°44′58″E / 42.6252°N 44.7494°E / 42.6252; 44.7494
 • elevation+2,345 m (7,694 ft)
MouthTerek
 • location
566 km along the right bank of the Terek river
 • coordinates
42°44′18″N 44°37′44″E / 42.7382°N 44.629°E / 42.7382; 44.629
 • elevation
−1,310 m (−4,300 ft)
Length17 km (11 mi)
Basin size79 km2 (31 sq mi)

Kistinka (Georgian: ხდე, ქისტურა, Ingush: Оахкара-хий, Кисти-хий[1], romanized: Oakhkara-khi, Kisti-khi ‹See Tfd›Russian: Кистинка) is a river in Georgia that flows in the Khevi region. It originates at the foot of the Kibishi Glacier and flows to the northwest into the river Terek near the Russian-Georgian border. The length of the river is 17 km, the basin area is 79 km².