Markha (Russian: Марха́; Yakut: Марха өрүс, Marxa örüs) is a river in the Sakha Republic in Russia. It is a left tributary of the Vilyuy (in the drainage basin of the Lena). The Markha is 1,181 kilometres (734 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 99,000 square kilometres (38,000 sq mi).[1] Its average discharge is 405 cubic metres per second (14,300 cu ft/s).

Markha
View of the river
Markha (Vilyuy) is located in Sakha Republic
Markha (Vilyuy)
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia
Markha (Vilyuy) is located in Russia
Markha (Vilyuy)
Markha (Vilyuy) (Russia)
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMuosaany Lake
 • coordinates66°09′01″N 111°19′08″E / 66.15028°N 111.31889°E / 66.15028; 111.31889
 • elevation700 metres (2,300 ft)
MouthVilyuy
 • coordinates
63°27′59″N 118°54′11″E / 63.46639°N 118.90306°E / 63.46639; 118.90306
 • elevation
100 metres (330 ft)
Length1,181 km (734 mi)
Basin size99,000 km2 (38,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average405 cubic metres per second (14,300 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionVilyuyLenaLaptev Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightMorkoka

Course

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The river has its sources on the Vilyuy Plateau, a part of the Central Siberian Plateau. It joins the left bank of the Vilyuy 518 km (322 mi) from its mouth.[1]

 
The T-shaped Chona-Vilyuy River system.
 
Basin of the Lena.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Река МАРХА in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
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