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Amguema (river)
River in Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Amguema (Russian: Амгуэ́ма, Chukot: Оʼмваам, O'mvaam;[1] in its upper course Вульвывее́м, Vulvyveyem[2]) is a river in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia.[3] It is 498 kilometres (309 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 28,100 square kilometres (10,800 sq mi).[4]
Quick Facts Native name, Location ...
Amguema | |
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![]() Sentinel-2 image of the confluence of the Ekityki (left) and the Amguema | |
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Native name | |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 68°49′N 177°24′E |
Mouth | Chukchi Sea |
• coordinates | 68.2533°N 177.4239°W / 68.2533; -177.4239 |
Length | 498 km (309 mi) |
Basin size | 28,100 km2 (10,800 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 285 m3/s (10,100 cu ft/s) |
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Upriver there is the small town of Amguema, where about 600 mostly Chukchi people live.[5]