Lena River

The Lena River stretches 4400 kilometers from Lake Baikal to the Arctic Laptev Sea through deep valleys and expansive lowlands.

Russian fur hunters under Demid Pyanda first explored 2400 kilometers of the river between 1620 and 1623, establishing trade routes.

Indigenous communities along the river maintain traditional fishing and hunting practices that span multiple generations.

Navigation remains possible for 125 days annually in most sections, while the estuarine region allows 70 days of water transport.

The river forms a delta of 30,000 square kilometers with seven branches, transforming from frozen tundra to wetlands each May.

Address: Lena River, Russia

GPS coordinates: 60.75902,115.64657

Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:37