The Morkoka (Russian: Моркока; Yakut: Моркуока, Morkuoka) is a river in Sakha Republic, Russia. It is a right tributary of the Markha. It has a length of 841 km (523 mi), and it has a basin size of 32,400 km2 (12,500 sq mi).[1] The river sources from Lake Bayyttakh and travels through the Vilyuy Plateau.[2]
| Morkoka | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 66°40′27″N 108°28′52″E / 66.67417°N 108.48111°E |
| Mouth | Markha |
• coordinates | 65°10′33″N 115°51′23″E / 65.1759°N 115.8563°E |
| Length | 841 km (523 mi) |
| Basin size | 32,400 km2 (12,500 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Markha→ Vilyuy→ Lena→ Laptev Sea |
References
edit- ^ "Река Моркока in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
- ^ "Morkoka River" (in Russian). Great Soviet Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
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