"Terek River in North Georgia.

The Terek (Russian: Те́рек; Georgian: თერგი; Avar: Терек) is a major river in the Northern Caucasus, flowing through Georgia and Russia into the Caspian Sea. It rises in Georgia on the slopes of Mount Kazbek, then flows north through North Ossetia and the city of Vladikavkaz. It turns east to flow through Chechnya and Dagestan before dividing into two branches which empty into the Caspian Sea. Below the city of Kizlyar it forms a swampy river delta around 60 miles (100 km) wide. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 786 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Terek Khokh Range Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 786 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Terek Khokh Range Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... The modern Avar language (self-designation магарул мац language of the mountains or Авар мац Avar language) belongs to the Avar-Andi-Tsez subgroup of the Alarodian Northeast-Caucasian (or Nakh-Dagestani) language family. ... 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. ... The Caspian Sea is the largest lake on Earth by both area and volume,[1] with a surface area of 371,000 square kilometres (143,244 mi²) and a volume of 78,200 cubic kilometres (18,761 mi³).[2] It is a landlocked endorheic body of water and lies between... Mount Kazbek, one of the chief mountains of the Caucasus, is located in modern-day Georgia, dominating the town of Kazbegi near the border with North Ossetia. ... The Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (Russian: Респу́блика Се́верная Осе́тия-Ала́ния; Ossetic: Цæгат Иры&#1089... Photo of Vladikavkaz cathedral mosque in 1912. ... Capital Grozny Area - total - % water Ranked 78th - 15,300 km² - negligible Population - Total - Density Ranked 49th - est. ... The Republic of Dagestan IPA: (Russian: ), older spelling Daghestan, is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Caspian Sea is the largest lake on Earth by both area and volume,[1] with a surface area of 371,000 square kilometres (143,244 mi²) and a volume of 78,200 cubic kilometres (18,761 mi³).[2] It is a landlocked endorheic body of water and lies between... Kizlyar IE, ООО ПП Кизляр. Russian knife company. ... Nile River delta, as seen from Earth orbit. ...

The river is a key natural asset in the region, being used for irrigation and hydroelectric power in its upper reaches. High-altitude aerial view of irrigation in the Heart of the Sahara ( ) Irrigation is the replacement or supplementation of rainfall with water from another source in order to grow crops or plants. ... Hydroelectric dam diagram The waters of Llyn Stwlan, the upper reservoir of the Ffestiniog Pumped-Storage Scheme in north Wales, can just be glimpsed on the right. ...

The main cities on the Terek are Vladikavkaz, Mozdok and Kizlyar. Photo of Vladikavkaz cathedral mosque in 1912. ... Map of North Ossetia, Russia Mozdok (Russian: Моздо́к, Ossetian Мæздæг) is a town in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania in southern Russia. ... Kizlyar IE, ООО ПП Кизляр. Russian knife company. ...

Dzhambulat Khotokhov, the heaviest child in the world lives in Terek. He is 6 years old and wieghs over 200 pounds.

See also

• Terek Cossacks