Olyokma

Olyokma
Yakut: Өлүөхүмэ
View of the river
Olyokma is located in Sakha Republic
Olyokma
Location in the Sakha Republic, Russia
Location
CountryRussia
RegionZabaykalsky Krai, Yakutia
Physical characteristics
SourceMuroy Range, Olyokma-Stanovik
 • locationTungiro-Olyokminsky District, Zabaykalsky Krai
 • coordinates53°44′42″N 117°20′16″E / 53.74500°N 117.33778°E / 53.74500; 117.33778
 • elevation1,500 m (4,900 ft)
MouthLena
 • location
Troitsk, Yakutia
 • coordinates
60°22′27″N 120°40′40″E / 60.37417°N 120.67778°E / 60.37417; 120.67778
 • elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Length1,436 km (892 mi)
Basin size210,000 km2 (81,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average2,110 m3/s (75,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLenaLaptev Sea

The Olyokma (Russian: Олёкма, Olyokma, IPA: [ɐˈlʲɵkmə];[1] Yakut: Өлүөхүмэ, Ölüöxüme[1]) is a tributary of the Lena in eastern Siberia.

The river gives its name to the Olyokma-Chara Plateau, located to the west of its western bank.[2]