The Ayan-Yuryakh is a river in the Magadan Oblast of Russia. It is a left tributary of the Kolyma river, which forms at the confluence of the Ayan-Yuryakh and the Kulu.[1]

Ayan-Yuryakh
The Ayan-Yuryakh is located near the southwest corner of the Kolyma river basin
Ayan-Yuryakh is located in Magadan Oblast
Ayan-Yuryakh
Mouth location in Magadan Oblast, Russia
Native nameАян-Юрях (Russian)
Physical characteristics
SourceKhalkan Range
 • locationSusumansky District, Magadan Oblast, Russia
 • coordinates62°55′N 146°08′E / 62.91°N 146.13°E / 62.91; 146.13
 • elevation992 metres (3,255 ft)[1]
MouthKolyma river
 • location
Tenkinsky District, Magadan Oblast, Russia
 • coordinates
62°17′40″N 147°43′55″E / 62.29444°N 147.73194°E / 62.29444; 147.73194
 • elevation
519 metres (1,703 ft)
Length237 kilometres (147 mi)[2]
Basin size24,100 square kilometres (9,300 sq mi)[2]
Basin features
ProgressionKolymaEast Siberian Sea

Course

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The source of the river is in the Khalkan Range. The river flows across the Upper Kolyma Highlands and is fed primarily by rain and snow.[3]

Its main tributary is the 239 km (149 mi) long Byoryolyokh from the right.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Аян-Юрях" [Ayan-Yuryakh]. Вода Россия [Water Russia] (in Russian). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Река Аян-Юрях" [Ayan-Yuryakh River]. Государственный Водный Реестр [State Water Register] (in Russian). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Аян-Юрях". Больша́я сове́тская энциклопе́дия (in Russian). Retrieved 10 July 2021.