The Indiga (Russian: Индига) is a river in the Nenets Autonomous District in the north of the European part of Russia. It flows into the Barents Sea.
| Indiga | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | И́ндига (Russian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| District | Nenets Autonomous District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Northeast edge of the Timan Ridge |
| • coordinates | 67°08′56″N 49°32′33″E / 67.148965°N 49.542475°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Indigskaya Bay, Barents Sea |
• coordinates | 67°41′30″N 48°43′47″E / 67.691667°N 48.729722°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 193 km (120 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,790 km2 (1,460 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Indiga |
| GKZ | RU/03040000112103000055247 |
The Indiga rises on the northeast edge of the Timan Ridge. It flows in a north-northwesterly direction through the Malozemelskaya Tundra before flowing into Indigskaya Bay, a small bay east of Chosha Bay on the coast of the Barents Sea. At its mouth on the right bank is the settlement Indiga.
The Indiga has a length of 193 km and a watershed of 3790 km².[1][2] On the upper reaches of the river has rapids.[1] In the lower reaches of the Indiga runs in a wide river valley.[1] The Indiga is mainly fed by the melting snow.[1] In late October or early November, the Indiga becomes icebound and remains covered with ice until May.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Индига in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (in Russian) – via Great Scientific Library
- ^ "Body of water in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).