Konda (Vitim)

Konda
Конда
Konda (Vitim) is located in Republic of Buryatia
Konda (Vitim)
Mouth location in Buryatia, Russia
Location
CountryRussia
Federal subjectBuryatia
Physical characteristics
SourceYablonoi Mountains
South Siberian System
 • coordinates52°15′46″N 112°12′07″E / 52.26278°N 112.20194°E / 52.26278; 112.20194
MouthVitim
 • coordinates
53°29′44″N 113°32′16″E / 53.49556°N 113.53778°E / 53.49556; 113.53778
 • elevation
802 m (2,631 ft)
Length285 km (177 mi)
Basin size10,400 km2 (4,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average23 m3/s (810 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionVitimLenaLaptev Sea

The Konda (Russian: Конда) is a river in Buryatia, southern East Siberia, Russia. It is 285 kilometres (177 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 10,400 square kilometres (4,000 sq mi).[1] There are a few inhabited places close to the banks of the river, including Tselinny, Konda, Telemba and Alekseevka in the Yeravninsky District.[2][3]

The Konda is a river rich in fish. Tourists regularly visit the area for fishing and watersports.[2] There is a military training ground of the Russian Armed Forces Eastern Military District 1 km (0.62 mi) to the west of the left bank of the river in the area of Telemba village.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Река Конда in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference WR was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Google Earth
  4. ^ Russia to expand Telemba military range
  5. ^ Энциклопедия Забайкалья - Телембинский острог