Taymyr | |
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Basin of the Taymyr.
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Native name | Таймыра |
Country | Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia |
Basin features | |
Main source | Confluence of two head rivers in the Byrranga Mountains. 150 m (490 ft) |
River mouth |
Kara Sea 0 m (0 ft) |
Basin size | 124,000 km2 (48,000 sq mi) |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 840 km (520 mi) (total) |
Discharge |
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The Taymyr River (Russian: Таймыра, hence also known as Taimyra River) is a 840-mile (1,350 km) long river in Russia. It is located in the middle of the Taymyr Peninsula in the Krasnoyarsk Krai administrative region of the Russian Federation.
Coordinates: 76°06′40″N 99°47′20″E / 76.1111°N 99.7889°E