Kolva (Perm Krai)

The Kolva (Russian: Колва) is a river in Perm Krai, Russia, right tributary of the Vishera of the Kama basin.

[2] It starts on southeastern slope of mount Kolvinsky Kamen, in northeastern portion of Perm Krai, near the border with Komi Republic.

The river is navigable within 200 to 250 kilometres (120 to 160 mi) of its estuary during the high-water season.

Main tributaries (from source to mouth):[2] The ancient route from the Volga region in the Pechora region passed along the Kolva.

Between Cherdyn and Nyrob were found several Chud settlements, in which occur oriental coins, evidence of the importance of the Kolva as a route of communication between ancient Volga Bulgaria and the remote north.