Markha (Vilyuy)
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For the tributary of the Lena, see Markha (Lena).
Markha (Russian: Марха́; Yakut: Марха өрүс, Marxa örüs) is a river in the Sakha Republic in Russia. It is a left tributary of the Vilyuy (in the drainage basin of the Lena). The Markha is 1,181 kilometres (734 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 99,000 square kilometres (38,000 sq mi).[1] Its average discharge is 405 cubic metres per second (14,300 cu ft/s).
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Markha | |
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Location | |
Country | Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Muosaany Lake |
• coordinates | 66°09′01″N 111°19′08″E |
• elevation | 700 metres (2,300 ft) |
Mouth | Vilyuy |
• coordinates | 63°27′59″N 118°54′11″E |
• elevation | 100 metres (330 ft) |
Length | 1,181 km (734 mi) |
Basin size | 99,000 km2 (38,000 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 405 cubic metres per second (14,300 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Vilyuy→ Lena→ Laptev Sea |
Tributaries | |
• right | Morkoka |
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