Aldan River

Aldan River

Infobox River
river_name = Aldan River


caption =
origin = Stanovoy Mountains
mouth = Lena River
basin_countries = Russia
length = convert|2273|km|mi|0|abbr=on
elevation =
discharge = 5,060 m³/s nowrap|(180,000 cu ft/s)
(near mouth)
watershed = convert|729000|km2|sqmi|-3|abbr=onThe Aldan River ( _ru. Алдан) is the second-longest tributary of the Lena River in eastern Siberia. The river is 2,273 km (1412 mi) long, of which around 1,600 km (994 mi) is navigable.

It rises in the Stanovoy Mountains southwest of Neryungri, then northeast past Aldan and through Tommot, Ust-Maya, Eldikan and Khandyga before turning northwest and joining the Lena near Batamay.

The river's main tributaries are the Amga River, Uchur River and Maya River. Its basin is known for gold and for Cambrian fossils.

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