The Bakhapcha (Russian: Бахапча; also "Бохапча") is a river in Magadan Oblast, Russia. It has a length of 212 kilometres (132 mi) and a drainage basin of 13,800 square kilometres (5,300 sq mi).[2]

Bakhapcha Бахапча
Mouth location in Magadan Oblast, Russia
Location
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Magadan Oblast
District	Yagodninsky District Khasynsky District Tenkinsky District
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Lake Solnechnoye Kolyma Mountains
• coordinates	60°55′04″N 150°30′04″E
• elevation	753 m (2,470 ft)
Mouth	Kolyma
• coordinates	62°06′32″N 150°36′03″E[1]
• elevation	330 m (1,083 ft)
Length	212 km (132 mi)
Basin size	13,800 km2 (5,300 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	125 m3/s (4,400 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Kolyma→ East Siberian Sea

The Bakhapcha is a right tributary of the upper course of the Kolyma. The nearest village is Sinegorye, located to the west of its mouth.[3] The upper course of the river is a protected area.[4]

Course

The source of the Bakhapcha is in lake Solnechnoye, a small lake located west of the Olsky Plateau (Ольское плато), at the western end of the Kolyma Mountains. The Maymandzhin Range rises to the east of the river basin. The river heads across an uninhabited area roughly northwards until its mouth. Flowing across mountainous terrain there are many rapids. In the floodplain of the middle reaches the riverbed branches into sleeves with many islands in between. Further downstream the river is slightly meandering. Finally the Bakhapcha joins the right bank of the Kolyma 1,839 kilometres (1,143 mi) from its mouth, 5 km (3 mi) to the east of Sinegorye.[1][3][5][6]

The river freezes yearly between late October and late May. The main tributaries of the Bakhapcha are the 157 kilometres (98 mi) long Maltan and the 121 kilometres (75 mi) long Nerega from the right.[2][6]

See also

• List of rivers of Russia

References

External links

• Хасынский район - Активный отдых для энергичных людей Tourist routes (in Russian)

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