Byosyuke
The Byosyuke (Russian: Бёсюке; Yakut: Бөөһүкэ) is a river in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia. It is one of the northernmost tributaries of the Lena. The river has a length of 152 kilometres (94 mi) —263 km (163 mi) from the source of the Sakhandya— and a drainage basin area of 5,780 square kilometres (2,230 sq mi).
| Byosyuke Бёсюке / Бөөһүкэ | |
|---|---|
Mouths of the Byosyuke in the Lena Sentinel-2 image | |
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Confluence of Meychan and Sakhandya Orulgan Range Verkhoyansk Range |
| • coordinates | 69°46′16″N 128°12′54″E |
| • elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Mouth | Lena |
• coordinates | 70°21′05″N 125°54′35″E |
• elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Length | 152 km (94 mi) —263 km (163 mi) from the source of the Sakhandya |
| Basin size | 5,780 km2 (2,230 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lena→ Laptev Sea |
The river flows north of the Arctic Circle across desolate areas of Bulunsky District. The nearest inhabited place is Kyusyur, located on the banks of the Lena, over 60 km (37 mi) northeast of its mouth. The Byosyuke is a destination for game fishing tours.
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