| Khemchik | |
|---|---|
 The Khemchik near Kyzyl-Mazhalyk | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Yenisey |
| • coordinates | 51°44′07″N 92°11′30″E / 51.7353°N 92.1918°E / 51.7353; 92.1918 |
| Length | 320 km (200 mi) |
| Basin size | 27,000 km (10,000 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Yenisey→ Kara Sea |
The Khemchik (Russian: Хемчик; Tuvan: Хемчик, Xemçik) is a river in Tuva in Russia, a left tributary of the Yenisey. The length of the river is 320 km, the area of its drainage basin is 27,000 km. The Khemchik freezes up in November and remains icebound until late April - early May. Its main tributaries are the Alash and Ak-Sug from the left, and the Barlyk and Chadan from the right. The town Ak-Dovurak is located in the valley of the Khemchik.
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See also
References
- "Река Хемчик (Кемчик) in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
- ^ Хемчик, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
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