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Bur (river)
River in Yakutia (Sakha Republic), Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bur (Russian: Бур; Yakut: Буур, Buur) is a river in Yakutia (Sakha Republic), Russia. It is the second largest tributary of the Olenyok with a length of 501 kilometres (311 mi). Its drainage basin area is 13,900 square kilometres (5,400 sq mi).[1]
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Bur Бур / Буур | |
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![]() Course of the Bur map section | |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | North Siberian Lowland |
• coordinates | 71°4′18″N 118°13′39″E |
• elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
Mouth | Olenyok |
• coordinates | 71°47′22″N 123°42′14″E |
• elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
Length | 501 km (311 mi) |
Basin size | 13,900 km2 (5,400 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 80 m3/s (2,800 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Olenyok→Laptev Sea |
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The river flows north of the Arctic Circle across a lonely, desolate area devoid of settlements.[2] The river basin is mostly in Olenyoksky District, with the lower course section in Bulunsky District.