Penzhina

In today's world, Penzhina has become increasingly relevant. Since its emergence, Penzhina has captured the attention of people around the world due to its impact on different aspects of daily life. Whether in the personal, social, political, economic or cultural sphere, Penzhina has proven to be a topic of general interest for various audiences. That is why in this article we will thoroughly explore the importance of Penzhina, its evolution over time and its influence on today's society. Through detailed analysis, we aim to offer a comprehensive perspective on Penzhina and its role in the contemporary world.

Penzhina
Пенжина / Мыгыкивэем
View of the Penzhina near its mouth
Penzhina is located in Kamchatka Krai
Penzhina
Mouth location in Kamchatka Krai
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKolyma Mountains
 • coordinates64°54′43″N 163°31′22″E / 64.9119°N 163.5227°E / 64.9119; 163.5227
 • elevation738 m (2,421 ft)
MouthSea of Okhotsk
 • location
Penzhina Bay
 • coordinates
62°28′21″N 165°8′12″E / 62.47250°N 165.13667°E / 62.47250; 165.13667
Length713 km (443 mi)
Basin size73,500 km2 (28,400 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average695 m3/s (24,500 cu ft/s)

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).[1]

The name "Penzhina" originated the Chukchi word "Pennyn", meaning "place of attack". In Koryak it is known as "Wegykiveem" (Мыгыкивэем), meaning "stormy river".[2]

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.[3][4][5][6]

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.[3]

Basin of the Penzhina with its two main tributaries

Flora and fauna

Among the fish species in the river the Far Eastern brook lamprey, Pacific lamprey, pike, chir, Kamchatka grayling, pink salmon, chum salmon, coho salmon, Dolly Varden trout, kundzha, Levanidov char and burbot deserve mention.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Река Пенжина in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
  2. ^ Leontiev V.V. , Novikova K.A. Toponymic dictionary of the North-East of the USSR / scientific. ed. G. A. Menovshchikov ; FEB AS USSR . North-East complex. Research Institute. Lab. archeology, history and ethnography. - Magadan: Magadan . book. publishing house , 1989. - S. 290. - 456 p. — ISBN 5-7581-0044-7 .
  3. ^ a b Пенжина, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  4. ^ "Топографска карта P-57_58 - Topographic USSR Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  5. ^ Google Earth
  6. ^ a b Water of Russia - Пенжина


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