Bakhta (river)

Bakhta
Бахта
View of the river in July
Bakhta (river) is located in Krasnoyarsk Krai
Bakhta (river)
Mouth location in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
Location
Evenky District,
Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationTunguska Plateau
 • coordinates62°55′54″N 93°26′31″E / 62.93167°N 93.44194°E / 62.93167; 93.44194
 • elevation630 m (2,070 ft)[1]
MouthYenisey
 • coordinates
62°27′55″N 89°0′1″E / 62.46528°N 89.00028°E / 62.46528; 89.00028
 • elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Length498 km (309 mi)
Basin size35,500 km2 (13,700 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionYeniseyKara Sea

The Bakhta (Russian: Бахта) is a river in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It is a right hand tributary of the Yenisey.

The Bakhta is 498 kilometres (309 mi) long, and the area of its basin is 35,500 square kilometres (13,700 sq mi).[2] The lower reaches of the river are navigable.[3]

  1. ^ Russia. Topographic map P-46-IX,X, 1:200,000, 1987 edn.
  2. ^ Russian State Water Register - Bakhta River
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference GSE was invoked but never defined (see the help page).