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The Vitim is a major river of eastern Siberia and a right-bank tributary of the Lena. Including its headwater Vitimkan, it is about 1,978 kilometers long; it rises in the Transbaikal region, crosses remote mountainous and upland terrain, and joins the Lena near the settlement of Vitim. The river drains a large, sparsely populated basin shared by parts of Buryatia and the Sakha Republic. [Vitim reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitim_(river))
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What kind of river is the Vitim?
The Vitim is a major right-bank tributary of the Lena River in eastern Siberia. It crosses remote mountainous and upland terrain in the Transbaikal region.
How long is the Vitim River?
Including its headwater Vitimkan, the river is about 1,978 kilometers long. References that exclude Vitimkan give a shorter figure for the main Vitim channel.
Where does the Vitim join the Lena?
The Vitim joins the Lena near the settlement of Vitim in eastern Siberia. The confluence is far from Russia's major population centers and lies in a remote part of the Lena basin.
Can people travel on the Vitim River?
The lower Vitim is navigable from the Lena to the area around Bodaybo, while much of the upper river is remote and difficult. The river is also known for adventure rafting in its isolated reaches.
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