| Iomrautvaam | |
| Other Name: | Иомраутваам / Емрауткенваам |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Russia |
| Subdivision Type2: | Federal subject |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Anadyr District |
| Source1 Elevation: | ca |
| Mouth: | Khatyrka |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 62.6906°N 174.8625°W |
| Progression: | Khatyrka → Bering Sea |
| Length: | 103km (64miles) |
| Basin Size: | 1310km2 |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia Chukotka Autonomous Okrug#Russia Far Eastern Federal District |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth location in Chukotka |
The Iomrautvaam (Russian: Иомраутваам; Емрауткенваам) is a river in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia. The length of the river is 103km (64miles) and the area of is drainage basin 1310km2.
The Iomrautvaam is the longest tributary of the Khatyrka river.
The Iomrautvaam has its source in the Komeutyuyam Range of the Koryak Highlands. It flows in a roughly northeastern direction in the northern section of the range. Finally it meets the right bank of the Khatyrka 100km (100miles) from its mouth, close to the northeastern end of the ridge.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The Khatyrka meteorite, a unique-type of meteorite[5] fell in the area of the Iomrautvaam river basin at 62.6531°N 174.5006°W. It was found during an expedition to Chukotka in the summer of 2011 buried in a 7,000-year-old layer of dirt and was named Khatyrka meteorite.[6] [7]
The river basin is characterized by tundra vegetation, including mosses, lichens, dwarf shrubs, and sedges.[8]
