The Vitim ( Russian : Витим ; Evenki : Витым , Witym ; Yakut : Виитим , Viitim [local pronunciation] ; Buryat and Mongolian : Витим , Vitim ) is a major tributary of the Lena . Its source is east of Lake Baikal , at the confluence of rivers Vitimkan from the west and China from the east. The Vitim flows first south, bends eastwards and then northward in the Vitim Plateau . Then it flows north through the Stanovoy Highlands and the town of Bodaybo . Including river Vitimkan, its western source, it is 1,978 kilometres (1,229 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 225,000 square kilometres (87,000 sq mi).
11-784: For the river in the Sakha Republic, Russia, see Vitim (river) . Vitim ( Russian : Витим ) is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia . Modern localities [ edit ] Vitim, Sakha Republic , an urban locality (an urban-type settlement ) in Lensky District of the Sakha Republic Vitim, Republic of Buryatia , a rural locality (a settlement) in Muysky Selsoviet of Muysky District in
22-611: A 86MW dam on the Mamakan River was completed, one of the first dams built on permafrost. Bodaybo , just upstream, a gold mining center founded in 1864. Upstream, the port of Luzhki was the start of a road to the Lena gold fields. From here upstream the river goes crookedly east and then south. About 240 kilometres (150 mi) upstream from Bodaybo are the Delyun-Uran Rapids and after 140 kilometres (87 mi) more,
33-774: Is a town and the administrative center of Bodaybinsky District in Irkutsk Oblast , Russia . It is located 1,290 kilometers (800 mi) from Irkutsk , the administrative center of the oblast . The town is located in the Patom Highlands , on the right bank of the Vitim River at its confluence with the Bodaybo River. Besides Bodaybo, some of the settlements of the district are Aprilsk , Artyomovsky , Balakhninsky , Kropotkin , Mamakan , Svetly , Vasilievsky , Perevoz and Bolshoy Patom . It
44-480: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Vitim (river) It is navigable from the Lena to Bodaybo. Upstream, tugs can haul barges as far as the Baikal Amur Mainline (BAM), but this is becoming rare. The Vitim is an excellent place for adventure rafting, but is rarely visited because of its isolation. Baissa , one of the famous localities of fossil insects is situated on
55-720: Is directly subordinated. As a municipal division , the town of Bodaybo, together with the selo of Nerpo in Bodaybinsky District, is incorporated within Bodaybinsky Municipal District as Bodaybinskoye Urban Settlement . The Bodaybo Airport is the only airport in Bodaybo and is quite small. It is served by Angara Airlines which flies only to Irkutsk . Bodaybo has a subarctic climate ( Köppen climate classification Dfc ), with bitterly cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation
66-579: The Republic of Buryatia ; 56°13′N 115°44′E / 56.217°N 115.733°E / 56.217; 115.733 Alternative names [ edit ] Vitim, alternative name of Romanovka , a selo in Vitimsky Selsoviet of Bauntovsky District in the Republic of Buryatia ; 53°13′N 112°47′E / 53.217°N 112.783°E / 53.217; 112.783 [REDACTED] Index of articles associated with
77-817: The Parama Rapids. About 40 kilometres (25 mi) or so upstream, the Vitim is crossed by the Baikal Amur Mainline between Taksimo and Kuanda. Upriver there are more rapids and goldfields. South through the Stanovoy Mountains toward Chita , then west into the Vitim Plateau east of Lake Baikal . The river peaks in June and freezes from November to May. The main tributaries of the Vitim are, from source to mouth: Bodaybo Bodaybo (Russian: Бодайбо , IPA: [bədɐjˈbo] )
88-518: The Vitim River basin near Bodaybo on 25 September 2002. The event was probably caused by a bolide . The event was similar to Tagish Lake . Going upstream: Vitim town where the Vitim joins the Lena. Mama and Mama Airport , about 130 kilometres (81 mi) south of Vitim. A muscovite mica mine from 1705 until the late 1930s. Now a small settlement. Mamakan, on a west-flowing stretch 200 kilometres (120 mi) south-southeast of Vitim. In 1963
99-443: The left bank of the Vitim River. The first Russian to explore the river was probably Maksim Perfilyev in 1639–40, who brought back reports of the upper Amur River . Formerly, because of its swift current, goods were hauled 144 kilometres (89 mi) overland from Chita to Romanovka . There boats were built, floated down the river, and broken up at their destination. This lasted until the late 1940s. The Vitim event occurred in
110-640: The same name This set index article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vitim&oldid=1255477434 " Category : Set index articles on populated places in Russia Hidden categories: Articles containing Russian-language text Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Articles with short description Short description
121-449: Was founded in 1864 and served the needs of the local gold mining industry. The Lena massacre took place near Bodaybo in 1912. It was granted town status in 1925. The Vitim event occurred on September 25, 2002 near the town. It was believed to be caused by a bolide or a comet nucleus impact. Within the framework of administrative divisions , Bodaybo serves as the administrative center of Bodaybinsky District , to which it
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