Chybyda

The Chybyda (Russian: Чыбыда; Yakut: Чыбыыда) is a river in Yakutia (Sakha Republic), Russia. It is a right hand tributary of the Vilyuy, with a length of 451 kilometres (280 mi) and a drainage basin area of 9,960 square kilometres (3,850 sq mi).[1]

Chybyda
Чыбыда / Чыбыыда
Confluence with the Vilyuy Sentinel-2 image
Chybyda is located in Sakha Republic
Chybyda
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia
Location
CountryYakutia, Russia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLena Plateau
 • coordinates62°17′06″N 121°08′34″E
MouthVilyuy
 • coordinates
63°41′40″N 121°02′30″E
 • elevation
91 m (299 ft)
Length451 km (280 mi)
Basin size9,960 km2 (3,850 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVilyuy→ Lena→ Laptev Sea

The river flows across practically uninhabited territory of Vilyuysky District. Its confluence with the Vilyuy lies approximately 30 km (19 mi) upstream from Vilyuysk.[2]

Course

The Chybyda begins in the southern sector of the Lena Plateau. It flows roughly in a northward and northwestward direction along most of its course. After it descends into the Central Yakutian Lowland it meanders strongly. Finally it joins the right bank of the Vilyuy 365 kilometres (227 mi) from its mouth. The river is fed by snow and rain. It freezes in mid October and stays under ice until the second half of May.[3][4]

Tributaries

The Chybyda has some very long tributaries, such as the 229 kilometres (142 mi) long Byrykan (Бырыыкаан) and the 114 kilometres (71 mi) long Sergelyakh (Сергелях) from the left, as well as the 193 kilometres (120 mi) long Tymtaidakh (Тымтайдах) from the right.[3][1]

See also

References
  1. "Река ЧЫЫБЫДА) in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
  2. Google Earth
  3. "P-51-52 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. Nature.ykt
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