In the north-eastern part of Siberia, the Anabar River flows through the vast expanses of Yakutia, the waters of which are rich in fish, and the rocky shores in places resemble the ruins of ancient cities. Despite the fact that the river basin is quite picturesque, this place is just beginning to be discovered by travelers. Meanwhile, Anabar is considered the sixth longest and deepest Yakut river. On the scale of Russia, its place is 22nd. The climate here is harsh, but the places are very beautiful.
General geographical information
The source of the Anabar River is located on the Central Siberian Plateau. The area of the pool is 100,000 sq. km. This is the place where the Anabar plateau is located. Flowing for a length of 939 kilometers, the river flows into the Laptev Sea. Flowing out of the plateau, the river gradually expands, and at the place of its confluence with the sea forms an estuary, a kind of funnel-shaped extension, like a lip, turning into a bay. At its confluence with the sea, the Anabar River is subject to the influence of sea tides. Anabar has several tributaries.
Research: the origin of the name, the discovery of a new waterway
The modern name of the waterway has been formed over several centuries and is associated with various nationalities who added and modified its name. It is believed that the original name was the Yukaghir word Anu. So the representatives of this nationality called, in fact, rivers in general. Then the Evenk people changed this name to Anubira. They added the name of the Yakuts, it turned out Anaabyr. The final name of the river was already formed by the Russians, and the modern name came out - the Anabar River. Russian streltsy detachments came here in the middle of the 17th century, sent by the tsar for military service in these parts.
What is this place famous for: flora, fauna
Flowing through the plateau, the river resembles a typical mountain stream. It does not differ in great depth, in some places thresholds protrude. Along the banks are picturesque cliffs that resemble bizarre fantastic cities or the ruins of ancient citadels.
Turning into the flat terrain, Anabar becomes deeper, shipping is developed in its middle and lower reaches. Despite the harsh climate, mostly low temperatures, there are dwarf larches here, reminiscent of the inhabitants of Japanese miniature gardens.
These places are famous for a large number of fish, some of which are caught on an industrial scale. Valuable species of fish: muksun, nelma, omul, vendace.
There is a fur-bearing animal along the shores, which, along with some birds, has become an object of hunting.
These places are also famous for their diamond deposits.
Tributaries
Initially, the river was formed by the confluence of two tributaries Malaya (right tributary) and Bolshaya Kuonamka (left tributary). These are the largest tributaries. Along the course there are a number of tributaries. Anabar also forms a number of picturesque lakes. In some places, the banks are covered with multi-colored, mostly burgundy pebbles. Coastal cliffs form various bizarre shapes, sometimes resembling the steps of an ancient pyramid, sometimes free-standing ledges.
Best time for rafting
Because the Anabar River freezes early, from September to June, the best time for rafting is June. By this time, the ice will completely melt, the river will become more full-flowing, since its food is mainly snow. Rafting is good on boats and kayaks. Travelers will have a picturesque view. In addition to extreme recreation, fishing will also bring a lot of fun.
In winter, the river freezes completely to the very bottom. Floods are not uncommon in late spring. The tributaries, like the main channel, sometimes have an unstable bottom, so you need to be very careful when rafting along them. Also in summer there are frequent cases of shallowing, low water.
