Arman (river)
The Arman (Russian: Армань; Even: Анманра) is a river in Magadan Oblast, Russian Far East. It is 197 kilometres (122 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 7,770 square kilometres (3,000 sq mi).
| Arman Армань | |
|---|---|
Lower course of the Arman, Magadan Oblast | |
Mouth location in Magadan Oblast, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Magadan Oblast, Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kolyma Mountains |
| • coordinates | 60°49′1″N 151°8′20″E |
| • elevation | ca 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Mouth | Sea of Okhotsk |
• location | Near Arman, Taui Bay Sea of Okhotsk |
• coordinates | 59°39′58″N 150°6′50″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 197 km (122 mi) |
| Basin size | 7,770 km2 (3,000 sq mi) |
The name of the Arman originated in the Even language, meaning "spring" or "mashed ice". In the upper course there are stretches where the river is known as Artelnyi (Agchakh) and Akhchan.
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