Cherendey Черендей / Чэрэндэй | |
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Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia | |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Lena Plateau |
• coordinates | 60°28′22″N 118°29′10″E / 60.47278°N 118.48611°E |
Mouth | Lena |
• location | Near Cherendey village |
• coordinates | 60°11′10″N 119°17′27″E / 60.18611°N 119.29083°E |
• elevation | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
Length | 226 km (140 mi) |
Basin size | 2,910 km2 (1,120 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Lena→ Laptev Sea |
The Cherendey (Russian: Черендей; Yakut: Чэрэндэй, Çerendey) is a river in Yakutia (Sakha Republic), Russia. It is a tributary of the Lena with a length of 226 kilometres (140 mi) and a drainage basin area of 2,910 square kilometres (1,120 sq mi).[1]
The river flows across an uninhabited area of the Olyokminsky District. Abandoned Cherendey village is located by the left bank of the Lena, close to its confluence.[2]