Lyapiske

Lyapiske
Yakut: Лээпискэ
Shores of the Lyapiske in its last stretch, near its confluence with the Lena
Lyapiske is located in Sakha Republic
Lyapiske
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKelter Range
 • coordinates64°52′54″N 129°03′11″E / 64.88167°N 129.05306°E / 64.88167; 129.05306
 • elevation1,245 m (4,085 ft)
MouthLena
 • coordinates
64°35′34″N 125°42′56″E / 64.59278°N 125.71556°E / 64.59278; 125.71556
 • elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Length299 km (186 mi)
Basin size10,300 km2 (4,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average102 m3/s (3,600 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLenaLaptev Sea

The Lyapiske (Russian: Ляписке; Yakut: Лээпискэ, Leepiske), also known as Lepiske or Lyampushka (Russian: Лямпушка),[1] is a river in the Kobyaysky District of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia. It is a tributary of the Lena, with a length of 299 kilometres (186 mi) and a drainage basin area of 10,300 square kilometres (4,000 sq mi).[2] There are no settlements in the area of the river.

In the International scale of river difficulty the Lyapiske is a Class II destination for rafting and kayaking.[1]

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