Popigay (river)
The Popigay (Russian: Попигай) is a river in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It s a right tributary of the Khatanga. The length of the river is 532 kilometers (331 mi). The area of its drainage basin is 50,300 square kilometers (19,400 sq mi).[1] The river has its source in the Anabar Plateau. It freezes up in October and breaks up in June. Its main tributaries are the Rassokha and Fomich.[2]
| Popigay | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Khatanga |
• coordinates | 72°57′38″N 106°09′14″E |
| Length | 532 km (331 mi) |
| Basin size | 50,300 km2 (19,400 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Khatanga→ Laptev Sea |
The river passes by the famous Popigay crater, about 900 km northeast of Norilsk.
References
- Река Попигай in the State Water Register of Russia (Russian)
- Попигай, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
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