Kelimyar

The Kelimyar (Russian: Келимяр Yakut: Кэлимээр, Kelimeer) is a river in Yakutia (Sakha Republic), Russia. It is a tributary of the Olenyok with a length of 254 kilometres (158 mi) and a drainage basin area of 4,050 square kilometres (1,560 sq mi).

Kelimyar
Келимяр / Кэлимээр
Course of the Kelimyar ONC map section
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia
Kelimyar (Russia)
Location
CountryRussian Federation
Federal subjectYakutia
DistrictBulunsky District
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationChekanovsky Ridge
  coordinates71°27′44″N 125°41′38″E
MouthOlenyok
  coordinates
72°01′55″N 123°47′20″E
Length254 km (158 mi) (196 km (122 mi))
Basin size4,050 km2 (1,560 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOlenyok→Laptev Sea

The river flows north of the Arctic Circle across a desolate area of Bulunsky District devoid of settlements. The nearest inhabited places are Taymylyr, located downstream from its confluence with the Olenyok, and Sklad (Tyumyati), located a little upstream.

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