Penzhina
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The Penzhina (Russian: Пенжина; Koryak: Мыгыкивэем) is a river in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It is 713 kilometres (443 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 73,500 square kilometres (28,400 sq mi).[1]
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Penzhina Пенжина / Мыгыкивэем | |
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Mouth location in Kamchatka Krai | |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Kolyma Mountains |
• coordinates | 64.9119°N 163.5227°E / 64.9119; 163.5227 |
• elevation | 738 m (2,421 ft) |
Mouth | Sea of Okhotsk |
• location | Penzhina Bay |
• coordinates | 62°28′21″N 165°8′12″E |
Length | 713 km (443 mi) |
Basin size | 73,500 km2 (28,400 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 695 m3/s (24,500 cu ft/s) |
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The name "Penzhina" originated the Chukchi word "Pennyn", meaning "place of attack". In Koryak it is known as "Wegykiveem" (Мыгыкивэем), meaning "stormy river".[2]