{"id":15090,"date":"2024-02-11T04:55:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T03:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=15090"},"modified":"2024-02-11T04:55:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T03:55:11","slug":"what-stretches-from-the-yenisei-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/what-stretches-from-the-yenisei-river\/","title":{"rendered":"What Stretches From The Yenisei River"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Yenisei River, also known as the ‘Russian Georgia’ or the ‘Great River’, stretches across 6,With its source in the glaciers of the Mongolian-Tuva-Hangayn massif in Mongolia, the Yenisei River flows thousands of kilometres from its source to eventually split apart into its delta of bays, lagoons, and estuaries in the Kara Sea in the Arctic Ocean. The Yenisei River is the fifth longest river in the world, with a total length of 4,098 miles.<\/p>\n

It begins its journey in the Mongolian-Tuva highlands the highest point is 4,237 meters above sea level. Then, the river flows mainly through the Tuva Republic and western Siberia. Passing through the Russian cities of Krasnoyarsk, Abakan and Ust-Kut, the Yenisei dives into the depths of Lake Lake Baikal and flows out in Irkutsk. From there, it flows southeast past the city of Krasnoyarsk, crosses the Russian border and empties into the Kara Sea in the Arctic Ocean. During its incredible course, it is joined by more than 600 tributaries, including the Angara River, the Vitim River and the Nizhnyaya Tunguska River.<\/p>\n

This river also serves as an important source of transportation for local people as well as for goods.Even in the remote rural communities, floating markets and trade are common. There is a regular service along the Yenisei in the summer months, allowing passengers to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of this river, which is considered by many to be the birthplace of Russia’s economy.<\/p>\n

The Yenisei River also plays an important role in Russia’s hydroelectric power generation. The Krasnoyarsk Hydropower Plant, located near the city of Krasnoyarsk, is the world’s second largest hydroelectric power station. It is part of the Yenisei Cascade and has 12 hydroelectric turbines that produce over 30 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. The cost of the entire project was estimated to be around $8.5 billion, making it one of the largest investments in Russian history.<\/p>\n