Birlya

Birlya
Etymology	Tatar or Finno-Ugric
Native name	Бирля Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Location
Country	Russia
Region	Republic of Tatarstan
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	55.3202°N 47.9557°E / 55.3202; 47.9557
Mouth	Sviyaga
• coordinates	55.5182°N 48.4494°E / 55.5182; 48.4494
Length	48 km (30 mi)
Basin size	385 km2 (149 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Sviyaga→ Volga→ Caspian Sea

The Birlya (Template:Lang-ru; Template:Lang-tt, Bärle), a tributary of the Sviyaga, is a river in the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. The name has its origin from the Tatar language words bure and ile which mean "the river on the place of wolves" or Finno-Ugric languages word hop. There is information that Cheremisa people (Mari people) used to raise hop.

Geography

The Birlya is 48 kilometres (30 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 385 square kilometres (149 sq mi). The Birlya begins south of a village Bolshoe Podberezye, 3 km away. It flows into the Sviyaga, north of the village Burunduki. This river is 5–8 metres (16–26 ft) wide. As for hydrology, it is a low river. Flow distribution is irregular.

Practical use

This river is used by locals for daily living needs, as a drinking place of a nowt. It has been recognized as natural landmark since 10 January 1978.

References

• Татарская энциклопедия: В 6 т /Гл. ред. М. Х. Хасанов, отв. ред. Г. С. Сабирзянов. — Казань: Институт Татарской энциклопедии АН РТ.
• Главный редактор А.И. Щеповских. "Государственный реестр особо охраняемых природных территорий в Республике Татарстан, издание второе". Кабинет Министров Республики Татарстан. Retrieved 2010-05-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)