Kedon
River in Magadan Oblast, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kedon (Russian: Кедон) is a river in Magadan Oblast, Russia. It has a length of 296 kilometres (184 mi) and a drainage basin of 10,300 square kilometres (4,000 sq mi).[2]
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Kedon Кедон | |
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Mouth location in Magadan Oblast, Russia | |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Magadan Oblast |
District | Severo-Evensky District |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Molkaty Range Kolyma Mountains |
• coordinates | 63°46′33″N 159°19′27″E |
• elevation | 824 m (2,703 ft) |
Mouth | Omolon |
• coordinates | 65°38′43″N 159°24′05″E[1] |
• elevation | 200 m (656 ft) |
Length | 296 km (184 mi) |
Basin size | 10,300 km2 (4,000 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Omolon → Kolyma→ East Siberian Sea |
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The Kedon is a left tributary of the Omolon, of the Kolyma basin. The river flows steadily northwards across an uninhabited area of the Kolyma Mountains. The nearest village is Omolon, located upstream of its mouth.[3] The name of the river originated in the Yukaghir language.[4]