Fortanga

Fortanga (Ingush: Форта/Фарта, romanized: Forta/Farta; Chechen: Марта, romanized: Marta) historically sometimes referred 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.

Fortanga
Native name
Location
CountryRussia
RepublicIngushetia
RepublicChechnya
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates42°51′50″N 45°01′29″E
MouthAssa
  location
7,5 km along the right bank of the Assa river
  coordinates
43°14′36″N 45°23′31″E
Basin size526 km2 (203 sq mi)
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