Amga River | |
---|---|
Origin | Aldan Mountains |
Mouth | Aldan River, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic |
Basin countries | Russia |
Length | 1,462 km (908 mi) |
Avg. discharge | 178 m3/s |
Basin area | 69,300 km² |
Amga River (Russian: Амга) is a river in Sakha (Yakutia), Russia. It is the biggest tributary of the Aldan River, which it joins a few miles west of Khandyga. The length of the river is 1,462 kilometres (908 mi). The area of its basin is 69,300 km². The Amga River freezes up in the first half of October and stays under the ice until May.