Ygyatta

The Ygyatta (Russian: Ыгыатта)[1] is river in Sakha, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Vilyuy. The Ygyatta is 601 kilometres (373 mi) long, and its basin covers about 11,200 square kilometres (4,300 sq mi).[2] The depth of the river at its mouth is near 10 metres (33 ft). It rises on the Vilyuy Plateau in the west of Sakha and is fed by rain and snowmelt.[3]

Ygyatta
The T-shaped Chona-Vilyuy River system.
Location
CountrySakha, Russia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationVilyuy Plateau
  coordinates64°24′30″N 112°52′37″E
MouthVilyuy
  coordinates
62.953°N 117.4923°E / 62.953; 117.4923
Length601 km (373 mi)
Basin size11,200 km2 (4,300 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average30 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s) (near mouth)
Basin features
ProgressionVilyuyLenaLaptev Sea

The river and its banks are rich with gems: emeralds, rubies, sards, aquamarines, and others.

There are goldfields along the river.

The basin of the Ygyatta is among the least populated places within Russia.

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