Penzhina
Penzhina is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 63.96°, 166.08°
About Penzhina
The Penzhina (Russian: Пенжина; Koryak: Мыгыкивэем) is a river in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It is 713 kilometres (443 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 73,500 square kilometres (28,400 sq mi).
The name "Penzhina" originated the Chukchi word "Pennyn", meaning "place of attack". In Koryak it is known as "Wegykiveem" (Мыгыкивэем), meaning "stormy river".
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Penzhina (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Penzhina in Depth
Course
The source of the Penzhina is in the Kolyma Mountains, and it flows eastwards across the Ichigem Range. After bending southwards it enters a wide floodplain filled with lakes, finally flowing into the Penzhina Bay of the Sea of Okhotsk.
The villages of Kamenskoye, Oklan, Slautnoye and Ayanka are located by the river, as well as the seaport of Manily.
Its main tributaries are the Shayboveyem, Kondyreva and Oklan from the right, and the Ayanka, Chyornaya and Belaya from the left.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Penzhina (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Penzhina: Key Facts
| Length | 713 km |
|---|---|
| Average discharge | 680 m³/s |
| Drainage basin | 73,500 km² |
| Mouth | Penzhina Bay |
| Tributaries | Belaya River, Manily, Oklan |
Facts from Wikidata Q612112 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Penzhina: Quick Answers
- Where is Penzhina?
- Penzhina is located in Russia, at 63.9627° N, 166.0817° E.
- Are there dams on the Penzhina?
- No dam on the Penzhina is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.