Balygychan
| Balygychan | |
|---|---|
Mouth location in Magadan Oblast, Russia | |
| Native name | Балыгычан |
| Location | |
| Country | Magadan Oblast, Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hal-Urekchen, Kolyma Mountains |
| • coordinates | 61°41′36″N 155°26′48″E / 61.69333°N 155.44667°E |
| Mouth | Kolyma |
• coordinates | 63°59′13″N 154°14′40″E / 63.98694°N 154.24444°E |
• elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Length | 400 km (250 mi) |
| Basin size | 17,600 km2 (6,800 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kolyma→ East Siberian Sea |
The Balygychan (Russian: Балыгычан) is a river in Magadan Oblast, Russian Far East. It is 352 kilometres (219 mi) long (400 km including Levy Balygychan), with a drainage basin of 17,600 square kilometres (6,800 mi2).
The river freezes in October and stays frozen until the end of May. Graylings, longnose suckers, pikes and whitefish are common in the Balygychan waters.