Olyokma
The Olyokma (Russian: Олёкма, Olyokma, IPA: [ɐˈlʲɵkmə]; Yakut: Өлүөхүмэ, Ölüöxüme) is a tributary of the Lena in eastern Siberia.
| Olyokma Yakut: Өлүөхүмэ | |
|---|---|
View of the river | |
Location in the Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Zabaykalsky Krai, Yakutia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Muroy Range, Olyokma-Stanovik |
| • location | Tungiro-Olyokminsky District, Zabaykalsky Krai |
| • coordinates | 53°44′42″N 117°20′16″E |
| • elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Mouth | Lena |
• location | Troitsk, Yakutia |
• coordinates | 60°22′27″N 120°40′40″E |
• elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Length | 1,436 km (892 mi) |
| Basin size | 210,000 km2 (81,000 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 2,110 m3/s (75,000 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lena→ Laptev Sea |
The river gives its name to the Olyokma-Chara Plateau, located to the west of its western bank.
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