Lungkha

Lungkha
Лунгха / Луҥха
The Lungkha flowing east of a Tukulan Sentinel-2 image. Lake Nedzheli in the upper left.
Lungkha is located in Sakha Republic
Lungkha
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLena Plateau
 • coordinates62°58′31″N 124°45′10″E / 62.97528°N 124.75278°E / 62.97528; 124.75278
 • elevation240 m (790 ft)
MouthLena
 • coordinates
64°10′12″N 126°42′27″E / 64.17000°N 126.70750°E / 64.17000; 126.70750
 • elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Length508 km (316 mi)
Basin size10,300 km2 (4,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average24 m3/s (850 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLenaLaptev Sea

The Lungkha (Russian: Лунгха; Yakut: Луҥха, Luŋxa) is a river in Yakutia (Sakha Republic), Russia. It is the 14th longest tributary of the Lena with a length of 508 kilometres (316 mi) —533 kilometres (331 mi) counting its Yychaky tributary.[1] Its drainage basin area is 10,300 square kilometres (4,000 sq mi).[2]

A331 highway passes close to the river near its origin. The villages of Oyun-Unguokhtakh, Argas and Taas-Tumus are located by the river. The last 72 kilometres (45 mi) stretch of the Lungkha is navigable.[1]

  1. ^ a b Water of Russia - Лунгха
  2. ^ "Река Лунгха in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).