The Palana is a west-flowing river on the west side of the upper Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It flows into the Sea of Okhotsk. It is 141 kilometres (88 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 2,500 square kilometres (970 sq mi).[1] The town of Palana lies on its right bank, near its mouth.
| Palana | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of the Palana River | |
Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Sea of Okhotsk |
• location | Shelikhov Gulf |
• coordinates | 59.0699°N 159.8325°E / 59.0699; 159.8325 |
| Length | 141 km (88 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi) |
Jurassic radiolarians have been found near the mouth of the river.[2]
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