Lena River

The Lena is a major river in eastern Siberia that flows north from the Baikal region through Yakutia and empties into the Laptev Sea.

Lena River basin: The drainage area whose streams and rivers ultimately flow into the Lena. This vast watershed gathers the water carried north by the river.
Lena River shipping: The movement of people and cargo by vessels along the Lena River. Seasonal navigation links communities that lack dependable overland routes.
Baikal Mountains: A mountain range northeast of Lake Baikal in southern Siberia. The Lena rises on the range’s western slopes.
Sakha Republic: A federal republic of Russia occupying much of northeastern Siberia. Most of the Lena’s middle and lower course runs through this region.
Lena Delta: A broad Arctic delta where the Lena divides into channels before reaching the Laptev Sea. The river’s many distributaries spread across this low-lying estuary.
Yakutsk: The capital of the Sakha Republic in eastern Siberia, located on the Lena River. The river is a major transport corridor for this regional center.
Olyokma River: A major right-bank tributary of the Lena in eastern Siberia. Its confluence with the Lena lies near the town of Olyokminsk.
Arctic river: A river that drains into or flows through the Arctic region. The Lena is one of the largest rivers delivering freshwater to the Arctic Ocean.
Laptev Sea: A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia. The Lena’s freshwater and sediment enter the Arctic through this sea.
Lensk: A town in the Sakha Republic situated on the Lena River. Its river port supports transport between southern Yakutia and the north.

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