| Nalchik | |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia Kabardino-Balkaria#Caucasus mountains |
| Mouth: | Urvan |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 43.5369°N 43.7692°W |
| Progression: | Urvan→ Cherek→ |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia) |
| Length: | 54km (34miles) |
| Basin Size: | 440km2 |
The Nalchik (Russian: Нальчик) is a river in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Urvan, which is a branch of the Cherek.[1] It is 54km (34miles) long with a drainage basin of 440km2. It flows through the city Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria.[2] Its banks are eroded to the point of needing fortifications.[3]