Beyenchime
The Beyenchime (Russian: Беенчиме Yakut: Бэйэнчимэ, Beyençime) is a river in Yakutia (Sakha Republic), Russia. It is a tributary of the Olenyok with a length of 311 kilometres (193 mi). Its drainage basin area is 4,080 square kilometres (1,580 sq mi).
| Beyenchime Беенчиме / Бэйэнчимэ | |
|---|---|
Course of the Beyenchime ONC map section | |
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia Beyenchime (Russia) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Federal subject | Yakutia |
| District | Olenyoksky District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Central Siberian Plateau |
| • coordinates | 71°10′30″N 118°45′33″E |
| • elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Mouth | Olenyok |
• coordinates | 70°32′17″N 121°29′21″E |
• elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Length | 311 km (193 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,080 km2 (1,580 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Olenyok→Laptev Sea |
The river flows north of the Arctic Circle across a lonely, desolate area of the Olenyoksky District devoid of settlements. The Beyenchime-Udzha interfluve is an area where diamonds are found.
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