Shablenska reka

Shablenska reka
Location
CountryBulgaria
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNE of the village of Mogilishte
  coordinates43°29′30.12″N 28°20′49.92″E / 43.4917000°N 28.3472000°E / 43.4917000; 28.3472000
  elevation125 m (410 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Lake DurankulakBlack Sea
  coordinates
43°39′42.12″N 28°32′9.96″E / 43.6617000°N 28.5361000°E / 43.6617000; 28.5361000
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length31 km (19 mi)
Basin size95 km2 (37 sq mi)

The Shablenska reka (Bulgarian: Шабленска река) is a 31 km long river in northeastern Bulgaria.

The river takes its source in the steppe region of Dobrudzha at an altitude of 125 m, northeast of the village of Mogilishte. Throughout its whole course the Shablenska reka flows in direction northeast in a shallow valley under intense cultivation. It flows into the southwestern corner of the coastal Lake Durankulak, which drains into the Black Sea.

Its drainage basin covers a territory of 95 square kilometres (37 sq mi). The river has irregular flow and dries up completely during the dry months in summer and autumn.

The Shablenska reka flows entirely in Dobrich Province. There are seven villages along its course: Mogilishte, Irechek, Vidno and Neykovo in Kavarna Municipality, and Tvarditsa, Bozhanovo and Vaklino in Shabla Municipality.