Penzhina

Penzhina
Пенжина / Мыгыкивэем
View of the Penzhina near its mouth
Mouth location in Kamchatka Krai
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationKolyma Mountains
  coordinates64°54′43″N 163°31′22″E / 64.9119°N 163.5227°E / 64.9119; 163.5227
  elevation738 m (2,421 ft)
MouthSea of Okhotsk
  location
Penzhina Bay
  coordinates
62°28′21″N 165°8′12″E / 62.47250°N 165.13667°E / 62.47250; 165.13667
Length713 km (443 mi)
Basin size73,500 km2 (28,400 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average695 m3/s (24,500 cu ft/s)

The Penzhina (Russian: Пенжина; Koryak: Мыгыкивэем) is a river in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It is 713 kilometres (443 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 73,500 square kilometres (28,400 sq mi).

The name "Penzhina" originated the Chukchi word "Pennyn", meaning "place of attack". In Koryak it is known as "Wegykiveem" (Мыгыкивэем), meaning "stormy river".