Rivers of Russia

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Lena is the world's largest river flowing in the permafrost zone,

Lena is the world's largest river flowing in the permafrost zone, as
as well as the largest river in Russia, whose basin is located entirely on the territory of the Russian Federation.

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Its length is 4400 km. The Lena is the largest river in

Its length is 4400 km. The Lena is the largest river in
Eastern Siberia, the tenth longest river in the world, and the eighth deepest river in the world.

Siberia

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it is located in Eastern Siberia. The Lena drainage basin lies entirely

it is located in Eastern Siberia. The Lena drainage basin lies entirely within the Russian Federation.
within the Russian Federation.

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The Lena River originates at an altitude of 1470 m above sea

The Lena River originates at an altitude of 1470 m above sea
level in the wetlands on the slopes of the Baikal Range, 10 kilometers west of Lake Baikal.

Baikal

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It flows into the Laptev Sea of the Arctic Ocean. The

It flows into the Laptev Sea of the Arctic Ocean. The mouth
mouth of the Lena is an important transport hub in Siberia, in particular, one of the ports of the Northern Sea Route is located here - the port of Tiksi.

the port of Tiksi

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It is also rich in fish resources - these are such

It is also rich in fish resources - these are such valuable
valuable species of fish as sturgeon, nelma, broad whitefish, muksun, omul, vendace. Taimen, lenok, and grayling are found in its eastern tributaries.