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Mamakan (river)
River in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mamakan (Russian: Мамакан) is a river in Irkutsk Oblast, southern East Siberia, Russia. It is a tributary of the Vitim of the Lena basin. The river is 209 kilometres (130 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 9,460 square kilometres (3,650 sq mi). There are no settlements by the river, only Mamakan near its mouth by the Vitim.[1][2][3][4]
Quick Facts Mamakan Мамакан, Location ...
Mamakan Мамакан | |
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![]() View of the river in mid-course | |
Mouth location in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Irkutsk Oblast |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Northern Muya Range Stanovoy Highlands |
• coordinates | 56°41′39″N 114°12′10″E |
• elevation | 1,672 m (5,486 ft) |
Mouth | Vitim |
• coordinates | 57°49′06″N 114°01′50″E |
• elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
Length | 209 km (130 mi) |
Basin size | 9,460 km2 (3,650 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 164 m3/s (5,800 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Vitim→ Lena→ Laptev Sea |
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The Mamakan reservoir, the world's first hydroelectric power plant built on permafrost, is located in the lower course of the river, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Bodaybo.[5]