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The Ponoy (Russian: Поно́й) is a river on the Kola Peninsula in Russia. It is 426 km in length. The area of its basin is 15,500 km2.[1]
| Ponoy | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Murmansk Oblast |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Keivy Uplands |
| Mouth | White Sea |
• location | Cape Korabelniy |
• coordinates | 66.98°N 41.2789°E |
| Length | 426 km (265 mi) |
| Basin size | 15,500 km2 (6,000 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Purnach |
| • right | Acheryok |
Geography
The Ponoy's source lies in the western end of the Keivy Uplands, 50 km east of Lake Lovozero, in the middle of the Kola Peninsula. The river then flows towards the east, threading a winding path through a landscape of hilly and marshy taiga for most of its course. The Ponoy receives several tributaries from the north, the largest being the Acheryok. Like the Ponoy itself, these also has their sources in the Keivy Uplands.
Below its confluence with the Purnach, 77 km from the sea, the river changes character and flows down a steep-sided, canyon-like valley with many rapids. It finally flows into the White Sea at Cape Korabelny, at the eastern end of the Kola Peninsula.
The river freezes over in late October to early November, and stays frozen until the first half of May. It is located entirely within the Arctic Circle.[2][3]
Wildlife and fish
The river is very rich in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). It has become very popular among European fishing tourists, and there are fishing camps along the river.[2][3]
References
- "Река Поной (Пессарьйок) in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
- Chris Santella (2013-06-22). "A Haven for Salmon, and for Salmon Fishers". The New York Times.
- Chris Santella (2016-10-06). "On a remote Russian peninsula, one of the world's most celebrated Atlantic salmon fisheries". The Washington Post.
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На других языках
[de] Ponoi
Der Ponoi (russisch Поной, früher Trianæma) ist ein 426 km langer Fluss im Osten der Kola-Halbinsel in der Oblast Murmansk in Russland. Sein Einzugsgebiet umfasst 15.500 km².- [en] Ponoy
[es] Río Ponói
El río Ponoi (en ruso: Поной) es el principal río que discurre por la península de Kola y desagua en el mar Blanco. Administrativamente, todo el río pertenece al óblast de Múrmansk de la Federación de Rusia. Tiene una longitud de 426 km y drena una cuenca de 15.500 km², mayor que países como Timor Oriental, Montenegro o Bahamas.[it] Ponoj
Il Ponoj (anche traslitterato come Ponoy) è un fiume della Russia europea settentrionale (oblast' di Murmansk), tributario del mar Bianco.[ru] Поной
Поно́й[2] — река на Кольском полуострове Мурманской области России. В зависимости от места истока, длина реки оценивается от 391 км до 426 км[3][4], площадь водосборного бассейна — 15 500 км²[3][4]. Высота истока — 180,4 м над уровнем моря[5].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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