Teriberka River

Teriberka
Country Russia
Basin
Main source Murmansk Oblast
River mouth Barents Sea
Basin size 2,227 km2 (860 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length 127 km (79 mi)

Teriberka River (Russian: Териберка; Kildin Sami: Терберк) is a river in the north of the Kola Peninsula in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It is 127 km in length, and flows into the Barents Sea about 50 km east of Murmansk. The area of its drainage basin is 2,227 km².

There are two hydroelectric power stations on the Teriberka River, with a total capacity of 157 MW and an annual production of 290 GWh. The village of Teriberka is located at its mouth.

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    Coordinates: 69°10′N 35°08′E / 69.167°N 35.133°E / 69.167; 35.133


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