Major rivers in Russia

Majestic Russian Rivers

Russia’s vast landscape is defined by its massive river systems, which serve as vital transport arteries and natural boundaries. This collection includes the Yenisey, the world's fifth-longest river system, and the Lena, which carves through the Russian Far East toward the Arctic Ocean. Explore the Northern Dvina's path to the White Sea and the navigable Khatanga in Krasnoyarsk Krai. From the mountain-fed Ufa in the Urals to the Pyakupur in the Siberian lowlands, these waterways represent the diverse geography and hydrological significance of the Russian Federation.

Majestic Russian Rivers — Map

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Yenisey

The Yenisey, also romanised as Yenisei or Jenisej, is the fifth-longest river system in the world, and the largest to drain into the Arctic…

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Northern Dvina

The Northern Dvina is a river in northern Russia flowing through Vologda Oblast and Arkhangelsk Oblast into the Dvina Bay of the White Sea.

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Ufa River

The Ufa is a river in the Ural Mountains, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Sverdlovsk Oblast, and the Republic of Bashkortostan; a right tributary of…

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Lena River

The Lena is a river in the Russian Far East, and is the easternmost of the three great Siberian rivers that flow into the Arctic Ocean.

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Lena River

The Lena is a river in the Russian Far East, and is the easternmost of the three great Siberian rivers that flow into the Arctic Ocean.

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Lena River

The Lena is a river in the Russian Far East, and is the easternmost of the three great Siberian rivers that flow into the Arctic Ocean.

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Lena River

The Lena is a river in the Russian Far East, and is the easternmost of the three great Siberian rivers that flow into the Arctic Ocean.

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Lena River

The Lena is a river in the Russian Far East, and is the easternmost of the three great Siberian rivers that flow into the Arctic Ocean.

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Khatanga River

The Khatanga is a river in Krasnoyarsk Krai in Russia. The river is navigable.

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Pyakupur River

The Pyakupur is a river in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, the left source river of the Pur. The length of the Pyakupur is 542 km.

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Pyakupur River

The Pyakupur is a river in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, the left source river of the Pur. The length of the Pyakupur is 542 km.

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Pyakupur River

The Pyakupur is a river in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, the left source river of the Pur. The length of the Pyakupur is 542 km.

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Pyakupur River

The Pyakupur is a river in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, the left source river of the Pur. The length of the Pyakupur is 542 km.

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Pyakupur River

The Pyakupur is a river in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, the left source river of the Pur. The length of the Pyakupur is 542 km.

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Pyakupur River

The Pyakupur is a river in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, the left source river of the Pur. The length of the Pyakupur is 542 km.

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Pyakupur River

The Pyakupur is a river in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, the left source river of the Pur. The length of the Pyakupur is 542 km.

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