Izhma (river)

The Izhma (Russian: И́жма) is a river in the Komi Republic of Russia. It is a left tributary of the Pechora. It is 531 kilometres (330 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 31,000 square kilometres (12,000 sq mi). At a point 154 kilometres (96 mi) from its mouth, it has an average discharge of 203 cubic metres per second (7,200 cu ft/s). The river freezes over in November, and stays icebound until the spring thaw starts in May.

Izhma
The Izhma near Ust-Ukhta
Location
Country	Russia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Timan Ridge
Mouth	Pechora
• coordinates	65°19′24″N 52°54′28″E
Length	531 km (330 mi)
Basin size	31,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	203 m3/s (7,200 cu ft/s) (154 km from the mouth)
Basin features
Progression	Pechora→ Barents Sea

Main tributaries are the Ukhta, Ayuva and Sebys.

The Izhma has its sources in the Timan Ridge. In its upper course the banks are wooded, while its lower parts is characterized by meadows and bogs. The river is twisting, and in its upper reaches it forms rapids and rocky stretches. At its confluence with the Ukhta lies the town of Sosnogorsk.

The Izhma is navigable to its confluence with the Ukhta. In its lower parts the river widens, its flow slows down and it starts forming meanders and small islands. It flows into the Pechora at Ust-Izhma.