| Maymakan | |
| Other Name: | Маймакан |
| Source1: | Dzhugdzhur |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 55.6983°N 134.3803°W |
| Mouth: | Maya |
| Mouth Elevation: | 274m (899feet) |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 57.6511°N 135.475°W |
| Progression: | Maya → |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Length: | 421km (262miles) |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 135m3/s |
| Basin Size: | 18900km2 |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia Khabarovsk Krai |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth location in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia |
The Maymakan (Russian: Маймакан) is a river in Ayano-Maysky District, Khabarovsk Krai, Russian Far East. With a length of 421km (262miles), it is the second longest tributary of the Maya. Its drainage basin 18900km2.[1]
The area of the Maymakan has been traditionally inhabited by Evens. The river flows across mostly desolate territory.
The Maymakan originates in the southwestern sector of the Dzhugdzhur mountains. It heads roughly northeastwards as a mountain river, flowing tumultuously with rapids and riffles through rocky gorges. About two thirds down its course it bends slightly and flows northwards, meandering in the floodplain in its lower course.[2] Finally it flows into the left bank of the Maya 479km (298miles) from its mouth in the Aldan. The river is fed by snow and rain. It freezes around late October and stays frozen until mid May.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
The main tributaries of the Maymakan are the 134km (83miles) long Chumikan from the left, as well as the 164km (102miles) long Magey, the 99km (62miles) long Nagim, the 84km (52miles) long Kundumi, the 82km (51miles) long Odola and the 51km (32miles) long Mukitkan from the right. There are about 500 lakes in the river basin.[6]
Taimen, pike, perch and lenok are the main fish species found in the waters of the Maymakan.[6]
