Emanda
Emanda (Russian: Еманда[2] or Эманджа,[3] Yakut: Эмандьа, Emanca) is a freshwater lake in Tomponsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia. The lake is located in a desolate area where there is no permanent population and few visitors. There are burbot, pike and grayling in its waters.
| Emanda | |
|---|---|
| Эмандьа | |
 Sentinel-2 image of the lake | |
  Emanda Location in the Sakha Republic, Russian Far East | |
| Location | Yana Plateau |
| Coordinates | 65°15′0″N 135°54′0″E[1] |
| Primary outflows | Seen River |
| Catchment area | 179 km2 (69 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Surface area | 33.1 km2 (12.8 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 678 m (2,224 ft) |
| Frozen | October to May |
Geography
The lake lies at 678 m (2,224 ft) above mean sea level in the basin of the Derbeke River, part of the Yana basin.[3] It is located to the east of the river, roughly 50 km (31 mi) to the south of the Nelgesin Range. Lake Emanda is the largest lake of the Yana Plateau.[4]
The Seen River (Сеен), a right hand tributary of the Derbeke, is the outflow of the lake.[3]
 Map section centered on Lake Emanda |
References
External links
Media related to Emanda at Wikimedia Commons- озеро эманда на севере томпонского, летом туда можно ли добратся? (in Russian)
- Geographical places in Sakha (Yakutiya), Russia
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