Omoloy

Omoloy
Омолой
Mouth of the Omoloy Sentinel-2 image
Course of the Omoloy in northeastern Siberia
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
SourceSietinden Range
  coordinates68°07′18″N 130°32′32″E / 68.12167°N 130.54222°E / 68.12167; 130.54222
  elevation1,100 m (3,600 ft)
MouthLaptev Sea
  location
Buor-Khaya Gulf
  coordinates
71°13′52″N 131°59′31″E / 71.23111°N 131.99194°E / 71.23111; 131.99194
Length593 km (368 mi)
Basin size38,900 km2 (15,000 sq mi)

The Omoloy (Russian: Омолой Yakut: Омолой) is a river in Siberia, flowing into the Laptev Sea east of the river Lena. It is 593 kilometres (368 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 38,900 square kilometres (15,000 sq mi). Administratively the basin of the Omoloy is part of the Sakha (Yakutia) administrative region of Russia.

There is a 332,500 ha (822,000 acres) protected area in the basin of the river. The now extinct Beringian steppe bison used to have its habitat in the area of the Omoloy.