Lake Emanda

Lake Emanda (Russian: Еманда[2] or Эманджа,[3] Yakut: Эмандьа) is a freshwater lake in Tomponsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia. The lake is located in a desolate area where there is no permanent population and few visitors. There are burbot, pike and grayling in its waters.

Lake Emanda
Эмандьа
Lake Emanda
Location in the Sakha Republic, Russian Far East
LocationYana Plateau
Coordinates65°15′0″N 135°54′0″E[1]
Primary outflowsSeen River
Catchment area179 km2 (69 sq mi)
Basin countriesRussia
Surface area33.1 km2 (12.8 sq mi)
Surface elevation678 m (2,224 ft)
FrozenOctober to May

Geography

The lake lies at 678 m (2,224 ft) above mean sea level in the basin of the Derbeke River, part of the Yana basin.[3] It is located to the east of the river. Lake Emanda is the largest lake of the Yana Plateau.[4]

The Seen River (Сеен), a right hand tributary of the Derbeke, is the outflow of the lake.[3]

Map section centered on Lake Emanda

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