Markhachan
| Markhachan Мархачан / Мархачаан | |
|---|---|
Mouth of the Markhachan in the Lena Sentinel-2 image. | |
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lena Plateau |
| • coordinates | 61°43′25″N 123°39′24″E / 61.72361°N 123.65667°E |
| Mouth | Lena |
• coordinates | 60°36′20″N 123°32′55″E / 60.60556°N 123.54861°E |
• elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Length | 248 km (154 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,350 km2 (1,680 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lena→ Laptev Sea |
The Markhachan (Russian: Мархачан) is a river of Sakha Republic, Russia, a tributary of the Lena. It is 248 kilometres (154 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 4,350 square kilometres (1,680 sq mi).
The river flows across sparse larch taiga in an uninhabited area of Olyokminsky District. In the International scale of river difficulty the Markhachan is a Class III destination for rafting and kayaking.