{{Infobox river | name = Fortanga | name_native = {{native name list |tag1=inh |name1=Forta|italics1= |tag2=ce |name2=Marta|italics2=}} | image = | image_caption = | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = [[Russia]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Republics of Russia|Republic]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Ingushetia]] | subdivision_type3 = [[Republics of Russia|Republic]] | subdivision_name3 = [[Chechnya]] | source1 = | source1_coordinates= {{coord|42|51|50|N|45|01|29|E|display=inline}} | mouth = [[Assa (river)|Assa]] | mouth_location = 7,5 km along the right bank of the Assa river | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|43|14|36|N|45|23|31|E|display=inline,title}} | length = | source1_elevation = | mouth_elevation = | basin_size = {{Convert|526|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} | pushpin_map = Caucasus mountains#Russia Ingushetia#Russia Chechnya# | map_caption = }}
'''Fortanga''' ({{langx|inh|Форта/Фарта|Forta{{noitalic|/}}Farta}}; {{langx|ce|Марта|Marta}}) historically sometimes referred as '''Balsu''', is a river in [[North Caucasus]] that flows in [[Ingushetia]] and [[Chechnya]]. The length of the river is 69 km, the basin area is 526 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="data">{{GVR|07020001112108200005536|Фортанга}}</ref>
== Geography == The river originates near the border of Chechnya and Ingushetia on the northern slope of the Tsoreylam (Khaylam) ridge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.etomesto.ru/map-atlas_5-verst-kavkaz/|title=Военно-топографическая пятиверстная карта Кавказского края 1926 года}} ''www.etomesto.ru''</ref> In the upper course it is called ''Martanka''.<ref>[[:ru:Советская система разграфки и номенклатуры топографических карт|Лист карты]] K-38-31 Орджоникидзевская. Масштаб: 1 : 100 000. Состояние местности на 1984 год. Издание 1988 г.</ref> Flows to the northeast. The mouth of the river is located near the village of [[Shaami-Yurt]], 7.5 km along the right bank of the [[Assa River]]. The length of the river is 69 km.<ref name="data"/>
Settlements standing in the Fortanga river basin: [[Khay (village)|Khay]], Khayara, Tsechakhki, Singalhi, Gand-Alie, Phumatiye, Katargashtiye, Mulkaniye, Muzhak, Mashtie, Mazanty, Dekashari, Gozuni, [[Meredzhi]], Dakih, Khaykhara, Gerety, Dalg-Bukh, Dak-Bukh, [[Egi-Chozh|Egichozh]], Egiboss, [[Dattykh]], Belkhara, [[Gandalbos]], [[Arshty]], Izdig, Futtunchie, Akati, Bereshki, Samiogochie, Mergyiste, [[Bamut]], [[Achkhoy-Martan]], [[Shaami-Yurt]].
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[[Category:Rivers of Ingushetia]] [[Category:Rivers of Chechnya]]