Kuban River

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Kuban (Russian: Куба́нь) is a river in Russia, in the Northern Caucasus region. It flows through the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Stavropol Krai, Krasnodar Krai, and the Republic of Adygea.

The Kuban flows 870 km north and west from its source near Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains, eventually reaching the Sea of Azov. It is navigable along most of its length. Cities along the Kuban are Karachayevsk, Cherkessk, Nevinnomyssk, Armavir, Krasnodar, and Temryuk.