Indiga

The Indiga (Russian: Индига) is a river in the Nenets Autonomous District in the north of the European part of Russia. It flows into the Barents Sea.

Indiga
Native nameИ́ндига  (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
DistrictNenets Autonomous District
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNortheast edge of the Timan Ridge
 • coordinates67°08′56″N 49°32′33″E
Mouth 
 • location
Indigskaya Bay, Barents Sea
 • coordinates
67°41′30″N 48°43′47″E
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length193 km (120 mi)
Basin size3,790 km2 (1,460 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemIndiga
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The Indiga rises on the northeast edge of the Timan Ridge. It flows in a north-northwesterly direction through the Malozemelskaya Tundra before flowing into Indigskaya Bay, a small bay east of Chosha Bay on the coast of the Barents Sea. At its mouth on the right bank is the settlement Indiga.

The Indiga has a length of 193 km and a watershed of 3790 km².[1][2] On the upper reaches of the river has rapids.[1] In the lower reaches of the Indiga runs in a wide river valley.[1] The Indiga is mainly fed by the melting snow.[1] In late October or early November, the Indiga becomes icebound and remains covered with ice until May.[1]

References
  1. Индига in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978 (in Russian)
  2. Indiga in the State Water Register of Russia (in Russian)
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