The Kama River is the main tributary of the Volga, into which it flows from the left side, about 200 km south of Kazan city. It is 1,807 km long and drains a 5,800 km2 basin. The Vyatka is the main tributary of the Kama on the right side, while the Belaya and Vishera River are the largest tributaries on left side. It occupies the 6th place in Europe in length. The total drop of the Kama River from its source to the mouth is 247 meters, while its slope is 0.14 m/km.
The Kama rises in the Udmurt Republic, near Kuliga, in the Kirov region. First, it flows northwest for about 200 kilometers (120 miles). Then it turns near Loyno and flows northeast for another 200 kilometres (120 mi). Next, it winds around at Perm Krai to run in a north-southwest direction, flowing again through the Udmurt Republic and then through the Republic of Tatarstan, where it meets the Volga.
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