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Maltan
River in Magadan Oblast, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Maltan (Russian: Малтан) is a river in Magadan Oblast, Russia. It has a length of 157 kilometres (98 mi) and a drainage basin of 4,900 square kilometres (1,900 sq mi). The Maltan is the longest tributary of the Bakhapcha, of the Kolyma basin.[2]
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Maltan Малтан | |
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Mouth location in Magadan Oblast, Russia | |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Magadan Oblast |
District | Khasynsky District |
Physical characteristics | |
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• location | Mount Nukh Kolyma Mountains |
• coordinates | 60°38′01″N 151°33′43″E |
Mouth | Bakhapcha |
• coordinates | 61°26′38″N 150°48′59″E[1] |
Length | 157 km (98 mi) |
Basin size | 4,900 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Bakhapcha → Kolyma→ East Siberian Sea |
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The river flows across an uninhabited area, the nearest village is Sinegorye, located to the north.[3] The name of the river originated in an Even word for "bend" or "curvature".[4]