Peleduy (river)
| Peleduy Пеледуй | |
|---|---|
Panorama of the Peleduy near the mouth | |
Mouth location in Yakutia, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lena Plateau |
| • coordinates | 60°01′16″N 109°54′46″E / 60.02111°N 109.91278°E |
| • elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Mouth | Lena |
• location | Peleduy |
• coordinates | 59°38′23″N 112°46′01″E / 59.63972°N 112.76694°E |
• elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Length | 398 km (247 mi) |
| Basin size | 14,300 km2 (5,500 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 47.6 m3/s (1,680 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lena→ Laptev Sea |
The Peleduy (Russian: Пеледуй) is a river in Yakutia (Sakha Republic), Russia. It is the 22nd longest tributary of the Lena with a length of 398 kilometres (247 mi) and a drainage basin area of 14,300 square kilometres (5,500 sq mi).
The river flows across a largely desolate area. Tolon village is located by the river in its middle course and the settlement of Peleduy is located by the Peleduy at the confluence with the Lena. There is rock salt mining and wood processing in the basin of the river. At Peleduy there is a shipping yard for shipbuilding, maintenance and overhaul.