Ozhogina River

The Ozhogina River (Russian: Ожогина) is a tributary of the Kolyma in eastern Siberia. The river is approximately 523 kilometres (325 mi) long. The area of its basin is 24,300 square kilometres (9,400 sq mi). It is formed by the confluence of two rivers: Sulakkan and Del'kiu, which sources are located on the northern slopes of the Moma ridge. It flows through Ozhoginsky dale to the east. The river is winding, there are more than 2,800 lakes in its basin. The river valley is covered with sparse larch taiga. It is covered with ice in October. The ice breaks up in May. The river is fed by snow and rain. The major tributaries are Chyocholyugyun and Khoska.

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