Ozhogina River

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Catchment area of ​​the Kolyma and course of Oschogina

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The 523 km long Oschogina (Russian Ожогина ) is a left tributary of the Kolyma River in Siberia (Russia, Asia).

The Oschogina arises from the springing in Momagebirge headwaters Sulakkan ( Сулаккан ) and Djolkju ( Дьёлкю ). In the further course it flows through highly meandering lowland in the north- east of the Republic of Sakha ( Yakutia).

The catchment area of ​​24,300 km ² Oschogina comprises; there are about 2,800 lakes with a total area of 908 km ².

The Oschogina freezes from October to May, passing through regularly freezes to the bottom.

The underflow is navigable for smaller vessels.

The main tributaries are from the right Tschotscholjugjun ( Чёчёлюгюн ) and left the Choska ( Хоска ).