description Kolyma Lowland Overview
The Kolyma Lowland is a broad plain in northeastern Russia, within the Sakha Republic, that extends along the lower Kolyma River toward the East Siberian Sea. It forms part of the Yana-Kolyma system of lowlands and includes basins associated with the Kolyma, Alazeya, and Bolshaya Chukochya rivers. The region has a subarctic climate, low relief, marshes, and many lakes; the wider Kolyma area is also associated with the Soviet Gulag's mining and labor-camp system.
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Where is the Kolyma Lowland?
The Kolyma Lowland is in northeastern Russia, within the Sakha Republic. It extends along the lower Kolyma River toward the East Siberian Sea.
What rivers are associated with the Kolyma Lowland?
The lowland includes basins associated with the Kolyma, Alazeya, and Bolshaya rivers. These river systems are part of the wider Yana-Kolyma lowland region.
What type of landform is the Kolyma Lowland?
It is a broad plain made up of low-lying basins and flat terrain. The region forms part of the Yana-Kolyma system of lowlands.
Does the Kolyma Lowland reach the coast?
The lowland extends along the lower Kolyma River toward the East Siberian Sea. Its position links the inland river basins with the Arctic coastal area.
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