Yama (river)

{{Infobox river

| name = Yama

| other_name = Яма

| image =

| image_size =

| image_caption =

| pushpin_map = Russia Magadan Oblast

| pushpin_map_size =

| pushpin_map_caption= Mouth location in Magadan Oblast, Russia

| source1_location = Maymandzhin Range

| mouth = Sea of Okhotsk

| mouth_location = Perevolochny
Yama Bay

| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = Russia

| subdivision_type2 = Federal subject

| subdivision_name2 = Magadan Oblast

| subdivision_type3 =District

| subdivision_name3 = Khasynsky District
Olsky District

| length = {{convert|285|km|abbr=on}}

| source1_coordinates = {{coord|60|42|48|N|151|53|56|E|source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:RU}}

| source1_elevation = {{convert|750|m|abbr=on}}

| mouth_elevation = {{convert|0|m|abbr=on}}

| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|59|36|48|N|154|12|38|E|source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:RU}}

| discharge1_avg =

| basin_size = {{convert|12500|km2|abbr=on}}

}}

The Yama ({{langx|ru|Яма}}) is a river in Magadan Oblast, Russian Far East. It is {{convert|285|km|mi}} long, with a drainage basin of {{convert|12500|km2|mi2}}.{{GVR|284213|Река Яма (в верховье Майманджа)}}

The R504 Kolyma Highway passes just west of the sources of the Yama.[http://kayur-travel.ru/index.php?newsid=45 Floating Tours Down The Rivers of Magadan Region] The name of the river is probably of Koryak origin.Leontyev V.V. , Novikova K.A. Toponymic dictionary of the North-East of the USSR, USSR Academy of Sciences. Magadan, 1989 - p. 445 - ISBN 5-7581-0044-7

Course

The Yama has its source in the southwestern slopes of the Maymandzhin Range, at the confluence of rivers Maimandzha and Maimachan, near Atka and not far from the sources of north-heading Maltan. It flows in a roughly southeastern direction along its entire course. The last stretch of the Yama is in a marshy coastal area where it divides into multiple sleeves and where there are many small thermokarst lakes on the right bank. Finally it flows by Yamsk village into the Perevolochny estuary, separated by a landspit from Yam Bay, at the southwest end of the Shelikhov Gulf, Sea of Okhotsk.Google Earth[http://bse.sci-lib.com/article128298.html Яма], Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 vols. / Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov – 3rd ed. – M, 1969-1978. {{in lang|ru}}

The main tributaries of the Yama are the {{convert|63|km|mi}} long Tob, the {{convert|60|km|mi}} long Alut and the {{convert|76|km|mi}} long Khalanchiga from the right.

Flora and fauna

Salix arbutifolia (syn. Chosenia arbutifolia) trees grow in the Yama floodplain by the banks of the river.

The Yama river is a spawning ground for salmon species, including chum salmon, pink salmon and coho salmon. Arctic char, whitespotted char, dolly varden and grayling are also found in the river.

In popular culture

In the fishing simulator game Russian Fishing 4, Yama river is a major fishing map for spin fishing.{{cite web |title=[Level 32+] Yama River |url=https://rf4game.com/forum/index.php?/topic/26251-level-32-yama-river/ |website=Russian Fishing 4 |access-date=8 December 2023 |date=31 May 2021}}

References

External links

[https://magfer.ru/files/Kolyma/Kolyma-ENG.pdf Kolyma - Modern Guidebook to Magadan Oblast]

Category:Rivers of Magadan Oblast

Category:Drainage basins of the Sea of Okhotsk