Nelgese
River in Yakutia, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nelgese (Russian: Нельгесе; Yakut: Нэльгэһэ, Nelgehe) is a river in the Republic of Sakha in Russia. It is a left hand tributary of the Adycha, of the Yana basin. It is 566 kilometres (352 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 15,200 square kilometres (5,900 sq mi).[1]
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Nelgese | |
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Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia | |
Native name | Нэльгэһэ (Yakut) |
Location | |
Federal subject | Yakutia, Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Verkhoyansk Range |
• coordinates | 64°26′52″N 134°8′3″E |
• elevation | 1,620 m (5,310 ft) |
Mouth | Adycha |
• coordinates | 66°42′21″N 136°31′33″E |
• elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
Length | 566 km (352 mi) |
Basin size | 15,200 km2 (5,900 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 61.3 m3/s (2,160 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Adycha→ Yana→ Laptev Sea |
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The river flows across a desolate area of severe climate, with continuous permafrost.[2]