Penzhina
| Penzhina Пенжина / Мыгыкивэем | |
|---|---|
View of the Penzhina near its mouth | |
Mouth location in Kamchatka Krai | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kolyma Mountains |
| • coordinates | 64°54′43″N 163°31′22″E / 64.9119°N 163.5227°E |
| • elevation | 738 m (2,421 ft) |
| Mouth | Sea of Okhotsk |
• location | Penzhina Bay |
• coordinates | 62°28′21″N 165°8′12″E / 62.47250°N 165.13667°E |
| Length | 713 km (443 mi) |
| Basin size | 73,500 km2 (28,400 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 695 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".