Ozhogina

The Ozhogina (Russian: Ожогина; Yakut: Одьуогун, Ocuogun) is a tributary of the Kolyma in eastern Siberia. The river is 523 kilometres (325 mi) long. The area of its basin is 24,300 square kilometres (9,400 sq mi).^[1]

Ozhogina Yakut: Одьуогун
Location in the Sakha Republic, Russia
Location
Country	Russia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	confluence of Sulakkan and Delkyu
• elevation	109 m (358 ft)
Mouth	Kolyma
• coordinates	66°13′10″N 151°05′24″E
• elevation	21 m (69 ft)
Length	523 km (325 mi)
Basin size	24,300 square kilometres (9,400 sq mi)

Course

It is formed by the confluence of two rivers: Sulakkan and Delkyu, which sources are located on the northern slopes of the Moma Range.^[2] It flows eastwards south of the Alazeya Plateau.^[3] The river is winding, there are more than 2,800 lakes in its basin. The river valley is covered with sparse larch taiga. It is covered with ice in October. The ice breaks up in May. The river is fed by snow and rain. The major tributaries are Chyocholyugyun and Khoska.^[4]