Fun facts about Lena
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The Lena originates at 1,640 meters (5,381 ft) of elevation in the Baikal Mountains.
Lena
Russia
The Lena is a river in the Russian Far East and is the easternmost river of the three great rivers of Siberia which flow into the Arctic Ocean, the others being Ob and Yenisey.
From the “Course” section
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Gold is washed out of the sands of the Vitim and the Olyokma.
Lena
Russia
The Lena is a river in the Russian Far East and is the easternmost river of the three great rivers of Siberia which flow into the Arctic Ocean, the others being Ob and Yenisey.
From the “Basin” section
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The Lena delta was reached in 1655.
Lena
Russia
The Lena is a river in the Russian Far East and is the easternmost river of the three great rivers of Siberia which flow into the Arctic Ocean, the others being Ob and Yenisey.
From the “History” section
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The delta is frozen tundra for about seven months of the year.
Lena
Russia
The Lena is a river in the Russian Far East and is the easternmost river of the three great rivers of Siberia which flow into the Arctic Ocean, the others being Ob and Yenisey.
From the “Delta” section
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Some of the species found in the river include Siberian taimen and Siberian sturgeon.
Lena
Russia
The Lena is a river in the Russian Far East and is the easternmost river of the three great rivers of Siberia which flow into the Arctic Ocean, the others being Ob and Yenisey.
From the “Fish” section
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