Khudan (river)

The Khudan (Russian: Худан, also: Худун, Кудун, Кодун) is a river in Buryatia, southern East Siberia, Russia. It is 252 kilometres (157 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 7,820 square kilometres (3,020 sq mi).

Khudan
Mouth location in Buryatia, Russia
Location
CountryRussia
Federal subjectBuryatia
Physical characteristics
SourceKhudan Range
Selenga Highlands
  coordinates52°03′54″N 111°41′44″E
  elevation1,140 m (3,740 ft)
MouthUda
  coordinates
52°07′25″N 109°40′54″E
  elevation
649 m (2,129 ft)
Length66 km (41 mi)
Basin size787 km2 (304 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average12.7 m3/s (450 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionUda→ Selenga→ Lake BaikalAngara→ Yenisey→ Kara Sea

Its average flow rate at the mouth is 12.7 m³/s.

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