Iomrautvaam


The Iomrautvaam is a river in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia. The length of the river is and the area of is drainage basin.
The Iomrautvaam is the longest tributary of the Khatyrka river.

Course

The Iomrautvaam has its source in the Komeutyuyam Range of the Koryak Highlands. It flows in a roughly northeastern direction in the northern section of the range. Finally it meets the right bank of the Khatyrka from its mouth, close to the northeastern end of the ridge.

Khatyrka meteorite

The Khatyrka meteorite, a unique-type of meteorite fell in the area of the Iomrautvaam river basin at. It was found during an expedition to Chukotka in the summer of 2011 buried in a 7,000-year-old layer of dirt and was named Khatyrka meteorite.

Flora and fauna

The river basin is characterized by tundra vegetation, including mosses, lichens, dwarf shrubs, and sedges.