Karam River

The River Karam is the river of Kartam. Karam means orange, and the river is indeed this color most of year, because of the soils during the course. It originates on the southern slopes of a ridge, near the Black Šyul. All five sources are particularly abounding, as such the river also becomes quite large, despite its shortness.

Flowing into the general direction south-southwest for fifty miles, the river passes Kartam and serves as its main artery. Around twohundred yards wide and twelve yard deep it is navigable all-year, except for cases of extremely low water. For both low and highwater two port are constructed below the city, where barges are still able to load out.

During the spring the general flood of the Šyul bloats also the Karam which can turn into flooding among the lower areas. Large flood do occur on average in every decade once, when the life inside the city comes to a standstill for a couple of weeks. This brings local devastation and roaring plague, but after the water recedes the life return to normal in a matter of a month on average.

After leaving Kartam behind the Karam continues it course for another three miles, before emptiing into the main body of Šyul.