Khoruongka
The Khoruongka (Russian: Хоруонгка, Yakut: Хоруоҥка, Xoruoŋka) is a river in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia. It is a left tributary of the Lena. Its length is 377 kilometres (234 mi) and the area of its basin is 8,330 square kilometres (3,220 sq mi). The Khoruongka flows across Zhigansky District, not far to the west of Zhigansk town.
| Khoruongka Хоруонгка / Хоруоҥка | |
|---|---|
Course of the Khoruongka | |
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Central Yakutian Lowland |
| • coordinates | 66°14′11″N 121°41′55″E |
| • elevation | ca 169 m (554 ft) |
| Mouth | Lena |
• coordinates | 67°13′59″N 123°10′36″E |
| Length | 377 km (234 mi) |
| Basin size | 8,330 square kilometres (3,220 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lena→ Laptev Sea |
The basin of the Khoruongka falls fully within the Central Yakutian Lowland and parts of it are a protected area. The banks of the river are uninhabited.
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