Balygychan
River in Magadan Oblast, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Balygychan (Russian: Балыгычан) is a river in Magadan Oblast, Russian Far East. It is 352 kilometres (219 mi) long (400 km including Levy Balygychan), with a drainage basin of 17,600 square kilometres (6,800 sq mi).[1]
Quick Facts Balygychan Балыгычан, Location ...
Balygychan Балыгычан | |
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Mouth location in Magadan Oblast, Russia | |
Location | |
Country | Magadan Oblast, Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Hal-Urekchen, Kolyma Mountains |
• coordinates | 61°41′36″N 155°26′48″E |
Mouth | Kolyma |
• coordinates | 63°59′13″N 154°14′40″E |
• elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
Length | 400 km (250 mi) |
Basin size | 17,600 km2 (6,800 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Kolyma→ East Siberian Sea |
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The river freezes in October and stays frozen until the end of May.[2] Graylings, longnose suckers, pikes and whitefish are common in the Balygychan waters.[3]