Gyda River

Gyda
Gyda River is located in Russia
Gyda River
Mouth of the Gyda River
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Hosato
 • coordinates71°00′35″N 79°58′53″E / 71.0096°N 79.9815°E / 71.0096; 79.9815
MouthGydan Bay
 • coordinates
70°55′34″N 78°23′53″E / 70.926°N 78.398°E / 70.926; 78.398
Length147 km
Basin size6820 km²
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftNyavuyakha, Neyyakha, Hydentoyakha, Adaseyakha;
 • rightLumpadayakha

Gyda river is a river in Russia. It flows through the territory of the Tazovsky district of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. The length of the river is 147 km, the area of its drainage basin is 6820 km2. It takes its name from the Nenets that lives near the river.[1]

  1. ^ Попов, С.В.; Троицкий, В.А. (1972). Топонимика морей советской Арктики. — Л (in Russian). Russia: Географическое общество СССР. p. 316.