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 | |
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Course of the Kelimyar ONC map section | |
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia Kelimyar (Russia) | |
Location | |
Country | Russian Federation |
Federal subject | Yakutia |
District | Bulunsky District |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Chekanovsky Ridge |
• coordinates | 71°27′44″N 125°41′38″E |
Mouth | Olenyok |
• coordinates | 72°01′55″N 123°47′20″E |
Length | 254 km (158 mi) (196 km (122 mi)) |
Basin size | 4,050 km2 (1,560 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Olenyok→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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