Khemchik
Appearance
Khemchik | |
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The Khemchik nearKyzyl-Mazhalyk | |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Yenisey |
• coordinates | 51°44′07″N92°11′30″E/ 51.7353°N 92.1918°E |
Length | 320 km (200 mi) |
Basin size | 27,000 km2(10,000 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Yenisey→Kara Sea |
TheKhemchik(Russian:Хемчик;Tuvan:Хемчик,Xemçik) is a river inTuvainRussia,a left tributary of theYenisey.The length of the river is 320 km, the area of itsdrainage basinis 27,000 km2.[1]The Khemchik freezes up in November and remains icebound until late April - early May. Its main tributaries are theAlashandAk-Sugfrom the left, and theBarlykandChadanfrom the right.[2]The townAk-Dovurakis located in the valley of the Khemchik.[2]
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Река Хемчик (Кемчик) in the State Water Register of Russia".textual.ru(in Russian).
- ^abХемчик,Great Soviet Encyclopedia