Kuban (Russian: Куба́нь) is a river in Russia, in the Northern Caucasus region. It flows through the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Stavropol Krai, Krasnodar Krai, and the Republic of Adygea. River Gambia flowing through Niokolokoba National Park A river is a large natural waterway. ... Southern Federal District (Northern Caucasus) is one of the seven federal districts of Russia. ... Karachay-Cherkess Republic (Russian: , or, less formal, Karachay-Cherkessia ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... Stavropol Krai (Russian: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a krai). ... Krasnodar Krai (Russian: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a krai), located in the Southern Federal District. ... The Republic of Adygea (Russian: Респу́блика Адыге́я; Adyghe: Адыгэ Республик) is a Russian Federation (a republic) enclaved within Krasnodar Krai. ...

The Kuban flows 870 km north and west from its source near Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains, eventually reaching the Sea of Azov. It is navigable along most of its length. Cities and towns along the Kuban are Karachayevsk, Cherkessk, Nevinnomyssk, Armavir, Ust-Labinsk, Krasnodar and Temryuk. Slavyansk-na-Kubani is actually not on the Kuban River, but on the Protoka River. Mount Elbrus (Russian: Эльбрус) is a peak located in the western Caucasus mountains, in Russia, near the border of Georgia. ... The Caucasus Mountains are a mountain system between the Black and Caspian seas in the Caucasus region, usually considered the southeastern limit of Europe. ... The shallow Sea of Azov is clearly distinguished from the deeper Black Sea. ... Karachayevsk (Russian: ) is a town in Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia, in the Caucasus Mountains. ... Cherkessk (Russian: ) is a city in Russia, capital of the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia. ... Nevinnomyssk (Russian: ) is a city in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located on both banks of the Kuban River at its confluence with the Bolshoy Zelenchuk River some 54 km south of Stavropol. ... Armavir (Армавир in Russian) is city in the Krasnodar Krai in Russia. ... Ust-Labinsk (Russian: ) is a town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. ... 19th century photo depicting Kuban Cossacks obelisk in Krasnodar Krasnodar (Russian: ) is a city in Southern Russia on the Kuban River. ... Temryuk (Темрюк in Russian) is a town in the Krasnodar Krai in Russia, located on the right bank of the Kuban River not far from the Sea of Azov and the site of ancient Tmutarakan. ... Slavyansk-na-Kubani (Russian: ) is a town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Protoka River (an arm of the Kuban River). ...