Derba
The Derba (Russian: Дерба), also known as Derbe (Russian: Дербе; Yakut: Дьэрбэ, Cerbe) or Dzherba (Russian: Джерба), is a river in Yakutia (Sakha Republic), Russia. It is a tributary of the Lena with a length of 299 kilometres (186 mi) —320 kilometres (200 mi) counting the Mas-Turukhtaakh at its head— and a drainage basin area of 8,780 square kilometres (3,390 sq mi).
| Derba Дерба / Дьэрбэ | |
|---|---|
Lena basin with the Derba in the middle | |
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Central Siberian Plateau |
| • coordinates | 61°40′43″N 116°16′40″E |
| • elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Mouth | Lena |
• coordinates | 60°26′40″N 116°43′37″E |
• elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Length | 299 km (186 mi) (320 kilometres (200 mi)) |
| Basin size | 8,780 km2 (3,390 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lena→ Laptev Sea |
The river flows across an uninhabited area of the Lensky District.
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