Korkodon
The Korkodon (Russian: Коркодон; Northern Yukaghir: Коркигэ) is a river in Magadan Oblast, Russian Far East. It is a right tributary of the Kolyma, with a length of 476 kilometres (296 mi) a drainage basin of 42,800 square kilometres (16,500 sq mi). The upper reaches of the river are in Omsukchansky District, then it flows across the Srednekansky District in its lower course. The name of the river originated in the Northern Yukaghir language.
| Korkodon Коркодон / Коркигэ | |
|---|---|
Mouth location in Magadan Oblast, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Magadan Oblast, Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Korkodon Range Kolyma Mountains |
| • coordinates | 63°11′48″N 157°34′51″E |
| Mouth | Kolyma |
• coordinates | 64°43′50″N 153°58′22″E |
• elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Length | 476 km (296 mi) |
| Basin size | 42,800 km2 (16,500 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 51.3 m3/s (1,810 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kolyma→ East Siberian Sea |
The Korkodon basin is a desolate area; there are no settlements, but since the lower reaches of the river are navigable; timber rafting was carried out in the 20th century.
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