| Khasyn | |
| Other Name: | Хасын |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia Magadan Oblast |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth location in Magadan Oblast, Russia |
| Source1 Elevation: | ca 800m (2,600feet) |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 60.3642°N 151.1153°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 10m (30feet) |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 59.6922°N 150.2025°W |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Length: | 115km (71miles) |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 8.67m3/s |
| Basin Size: | 3900km2 |
| Progression: | Arman → Sea of Okhotsk |
The Khasyn (Russian: Хасын) is a river in Magadan Oblast, Russian Far East, a tributary of the Arman. It is 115km (71miles) long, with a drainage basin of 3900km2. The R504 Kolyma Highway runs by the riverside along a 40km (30miles) long stretch.[1]
The name of the river originated in the Even language word "Khesen", meaning "herd".[2]
The river has its source in the Kolyma Mountains, 15km (09miles) to the north of Karamken at an elevation of about 800m (2,600feet).[3] It flows initially southwards with many rapids across a mountainous area, bending subsequently to the SSW and holding that direction until its mouth. Finally the Khasyn joins the left bank of the Arman 12km (07miles) from its mouth in the Sea of Okhotsk.[4]
Besides of the abandoned village of Karamken, the settlements of Palatka, Khasyn, Stekolny and Splavnaya are located by the banks of the river. Magadan's Sokol Airport is located 8km (05miles) to the east of the river.[1]
The main tributaries of the Khasyn are the 55km (34miles) long Nelkandzha (Nyulkandzha) and the 42km (26miles) long Chalbyga from the right, as well as the 50km (30miles) long Uptar that joins it from the left.[4] The Khasyn is frozen between October and May.[2] The river is not navigable.
The river is a spawning ground for salmon, both freshwater and anadromous, such as the coho salmon. Other fish species in the river are grayling and Dolly Varden char.[2]
