Adycha
Basin of the Yana.
Native nameАдыаччы (Yakut)
Location
CountryYakutia, Russia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationChersky Range
 • coordinates65°35′36″N 140°11′2″E / 65.59333°N 140.18389°E / 65.59333; 140.18389
 • elevation1,900 m (6,200 ft)
MouthYana
 • coordinates
68°12′48″N 134°46′13″E / 68.2132°N 134.7703°E / 68.2132; 134.7703
 • elevation
108 m (354 ft)
Length715 km (444 mi)
Basin size89,800 km2 (34,700 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average512 m3/s (18,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionYana→ Laptev Sea

The Adycha (Russian: Адыча; Yakut: Адыаччы, Adıaççı) is a river in the Republic of Sakha in Russia. It is a right hand tributary of the Yana, and is 715 kilometres (444 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 89,800 square kilometres (34,700 sq mi).[1]

At the end of the Soviet period, a big dam with a hydroelectric station was planned to be built on the river, but following perestroika and economic difficulties in the country the project was given up.

Course

The river begins in the western flank of the Chersky Range at an elevation of 1,900 metres (6,200 ft). It heads first westwards and then roughly northwestwards, flanking the western side of the Nendelgin Range across a wide river valley. After bending around the northern end of the Tirekhtyakh Range it heads northwards and meanders strongly.[2] Finally, after flowing across the western end of the Kisilyakh Range, it joins river Yana from the right about 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the north of Batagay and roughly 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the south of the confluence with the Oldzho. The river is also known as "Borong" (Russian: Боронг) in a section of its upper course.[3]

River Adycha freezes in October and is under thick ice until the end of May. For about 4½ months it is frozen to the bottom. Part of the river is navigable after the thaw.

Tributaries

The main tributaries of the Adycha are Delakag (Делакаг), Charky (Чаркы) and Tuostakh (Туостах) on the right; and Derbeke (Дербеке), Nelgese (Нельгесе) and Borulakh (Борулах) on the left.

Map section showing the Kisilyakh Range in the middle and part of the course of the Adycha on the left.

Flora

Taiga and forest tundra predominate in the valley of the river.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Russian State Water Register - Adycha
  2. ↑ "P-53_54 Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Adycha — статья из Большой советской энциклопедии. Great Soviet Encyclopedia
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