| Cherendey Черендей / Чэрэндэй | |
|---|---|
 Lena basin with the Cherendey in the center | |
  Mouth location inYakutia, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lena Plateau |
| • coordinates | 60°28′22″N118°29′10″E / 60.47278°N 118.48611°E /60.47278; 118.48611 |
| Mouth | Lena |
• location | NearCherendey village |
• coordinates | 60°11′10″N119°17′27″E / 60.18611°N 119.29083°E /60.18611; 119.29083 |
• elevation | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
| Length | 226 km (140 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,910 km2 (1,120 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lena→Laptev Sea |
TheCherendey (Russian:Черендей;Yakut:Чэрэндэй,Çerendey) is a river inYakutia (Sakha Republic),Russia. It is a tributary of theLena with a length of 226 kilometres (140 mi) and adrainage basin area of 2,910 square kilometres (1,120 mi2).[1]
The river flows across an uninhabited area of theOlyokminsky District. AbandonedCherendey village is located by the left bank of the Lena, close to its confluence.[2]
The Cherendey is a lefttributary of the Lena. It has its source in a small lake of theLena Plateau located at a height of 397 m (1,302 ft). The river heads in a roughly southeastern direction across ataiga area. In mid course it bends to the northeast and flows slowly andmeandering in a wide, swampy valley. Finally it meets the Lena 2,178 kilometres (1,353 mi) from its mouth near Cherendey village and 18 kilometres (11 mi) upstream from the mouth of theBiryuk.[3]
The largest tributaries of the Cherendey are the 50 kilometres (31 mi) long Nuuchcha-Tanyita (Нуучча-Таныыта) and the 41 kilometres (25 mi) long Onkuchakh-Yurekh (Онкучах-Юрэх) that join it from the left. There are lakes and swamps in the upper part of its basin. The river freezes yearly between October and May.[2][1]
