Shakva

The Shakva is a river in , , a right tributary of the Sylva. The river is 167 kilometres long, and its drainage basin covers 1,580 square kilometres.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Perm Krai, Russia
  • Also known as: “Shakova”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kungur Ice Cave and Church of the Theotokos of Tikhvin.

Cave
Photo: Владимир Чуприков, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a karst located in the Urals, near the town in , , on the right bank of the Sylva River. The cave is noted for its ice formations and is a popular tourist landmark. is situated 4 km east of Shakva.

Church
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is situated 3 km south of Shakva.

Mosque
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is situated 3½ km south of Shakva.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kungur and Filippovka.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a town in the southeast of , Russia, located in the Ural Mountains at the confluence of the rivers and Shakva with the Sylva. Population: 66,074 ; 68,943 ; 81,402 ; 62,173.

Village
Photo: OlgaNovember, GFDL.
is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Shakva.

Shakva

Latitude
57.4551° or 57° 27′ 18″ north
Longitude
56.9422° or 56° 56′ 32″ east
Elevation
118 metres (387 feet)
Open location code
9H9RFW4R+2V
Geo­Names ID
495996
Wiki­data ID
Q2631266
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Shakva” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Shakva”
  • Basque: “Xakva”
  • Cebuano: “Shakva”
  • Chinese: “沙克瓦河”
  • Czech: “Šakovka”
  • Czech: “Šakva”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر شاكڤا”
  • German: “Schakwa”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Shakva”
  • Italian: “Šakva”
  • Japanese: “シャクヴァ川”
  • Ladin: “Shakva”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Sjakva”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Sjakva”
  • Norwegian: “Sjakva”
  • Persian: “رود شاکوا”
  • Russian: “Шаква”
  • Russian: “Шаковка”
  • Tatar: “Шауба”
  • Welsh: “Afon Shakva”

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