Anadyr (river)

The Anadyr (Russian: Ана́дырь; Yukaghir: Онандырь; Chukot: Йъаайваам) is a river in the far northeast of Siberia which flows into the Gulf of Anadyr of the Bering Sea and drains much of the interior of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Its basin corresponds to the Anadyrsky District of Chukotka.

Anadyr
Анадырь / Онандырь / Йъаайваам
Confluence of the Anadyr and the Belaya
Mouth location in Chukotka, Russia
Location
CountrySiberia, Russian Federation
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationAnadyr Highlands
  coordinates67.0501°N 170.8464°E / 67.0501; 170.8464
  elevation504 m (1,654 ft)
MouthBering Sea
  location
Gulf of Anadyr
  coordinates
64.8732°N 176.2882°E / 64.8732; 176.2882
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length1,150 km (710 mi)
Basin size191,000 km2 (74,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationAnadyr Estuary, Gulf of Anadyr
  average2,020 m3/s (71,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftBelaya, Tanyurer
  rightYablon, Yeropol, Mayn
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