Molodo (river)
The Molodo (Russian: Молодо, Yakut: Муолада) is a river in Bulunsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia.[2] It is a major left tributary of the Lena. The Molodo is 556 kilometres (345 mi) long, and the area of its basin 26,900 square kilometres (10,400 sq mi).[3] The major tributary is the Syungyude (right).
| Molodo | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Russian: Молодо |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Lena |
• coordinates | 69.5744°N 124.7433°E |
| Length | 556 km (345 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 26,900 square kilometres (10,400 sq mi)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lena→ Laptev Sea |
Geography
The Molodo originates in the western part of Bulunsky District from as a merger of two rivers, the Molodo-Khangas-Anabyla and the Molodo-Unga-Anabyla. From the source it flows southwest, subsequently south, and accepts the Khastakh from the left. Downstream of mouth of the Khastakh the Molodo turns east, accepts the Daldyn from the left and turns southeast. Below the mouth of the Syungude the Molodo turns northwest, accepts the Muogdan from the left and turns right. The mouth of the Molodo is 413 kilometres (257 mi) upstream of the mouth of the Lena.[3] The banks of the Molodo are not inhabited.
The drainage basin of the Molodo includes the southwestern part of Bulunsky District and the northwestern part of Zhigansky District.
Geology
A geological outcrop along the river ("Molodo river section") was a candidate for the definition of the base of Wuliuan. If chosen, the stage would have been named Molodian, after the river.[4]
References
- Молодо. Great Soviet Encyclopedia.
- "Molodo (Russia, OAO Nizhne-Lenskoye)". Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- Река Молода (in Russian). State Water Register of Russia. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- "The 13th International Field Conference of the Cambrian Stage Subdivision Working Group" (PDF). Episodes. 31 (4): 440–441. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-05.