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The Olenyok is a river in northern Siberia that rises in the northern part of the Central Siberian Plateau and flows north through the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) before reaching the Olenyok Gulf of the Laptev Sea. It is about 2,292 km long and forms a delta at its mouth. The river basin is dominated by Arctic and subarctic terrain, and the river freezes seasonally; fish recorded from the system include omul, muksun, nelma, and taimen.
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How long is the Olenyok River?
The Olenyok flows for about 2,292 kilometers. It is one of the major rivers of northern Siberia.
What landscape does the Olenyok River cross?
The river travels through remote Arctic and sub-Arctic tundra. Its long course is shaped by the sparse, cold environment of northern Siberia.
Where does the Olenyok River empty?
The Olenyok discharges into the Laptev Sea. The Laptev Sea is part of the Arctic Ocean along Russia's northern coast.
Why is the Olenyok considered a remote river?
Much of its 2,292-kilometer route passes through sparsely populated tundra in northern Siberia. The river reaches the Arctic coast without passing through a major metropolitan corridor.
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