Tikyan

The Tikyan (Russian: Тикян; Yakut: Тиикээн) is a river in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia. It is one of the northernmost tributaries of the Lena. The river has a length of 119 kilometres (74 mi) and a drainage basin area of 1,640 square kilometres (630 sq mi).[1]

Not to be confused with Tyukyan.
Tikyan
Тикян / Тиикээн
Mouth of the Tikyan in the Lena Sentinel-2 image
Tikyan is located in Sakha Republic
Tikyan
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationOrulgan Range
Verkhoyansk Range
MouthLena
 • coordinates
70°31′36″N 127°06′05″E
Length119 km (74 mi)
Basin size1,640 km2 (630 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLena→ Laptev Sea

The river flows north of the Arctic Circle across desolate areas of Bulunsky District. The nearest inhabited place is Kyusyur, located on the banks of the Lena, about 20 km (12 mi) northeast of its mouth.[2]

Course

The Tikyan is a right tributary of the Lena. It originates on the western flank of the northern end of the Orulgan Range, Verkhoyansk Range system. It flows roughly northwestwards, parallel to the Byosyuke. After leaving the mountain area, it bends to the NNW and forms meanders within a floodplain. In its final stretch it bends westwards and joins the right bank of the Lena 232 km (144 mi) from its mouth.[3][2]

The longest tributaries of the Tikyan are the 72 kilometres (45 mi) long Abalakhaan from the left and the 54 kilometres (34 mi) long Kyundyukeen from the right.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Река Тиикээн in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
  2. Google Earth
  3. "R-51_52 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. "Река Абалахаан in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
  5. "Река Кюндюкээн in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
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