Nyuya (river)

The Nyuya is a river in Sakha, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Lena. The length of the river is. The area of its basin is.

Course

The Nyuya has its source in the Lena Plateau and flows south of the course of the Peleduy. In its lower course it flows to the west of the Derba as it reaches the Lena floodplain and flows slowly, meandering in a swampy area. Finally it meets the Lena from its mouth. There are over 600 lakes in the river basin.

Tributaries

The main tributaries of the Nyuya are the long Tympychan, the long Khamaky, the long Ulakhan-Murbayy, the long Ochchuguy-Murbayy, and the long Betinche. The Nyuya freezes up in the second half of October and stays icebound until May.