| Tenka | |
| Other Name: | Тенька |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia Magadan Oblast |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth location in Magadan Oblast, Russia |
| Source1 Elevation: | 844m (2,769feet) |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 61.1078°N 148.0153°W |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 61.6017°N 148.8483°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 448m (1,470feet) |
| Length: | 136km (85miles) |
| Basin Size: | 4570km2 |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Magadan Oblast, Russia |
The Tenka (Russian: Тенька), also known as Tenke, is a river in Magadan Oblast, Russian Far East. It is a right tributary of the Kolyma, with a length of 136km (85miles) a drainage basin of 4570km2. The river flows across the Tenkinsky District, which is named after it.[1] [2]
The Tenka flows through the Upper Kolyma Highlands. It heads first roughly northwards, then when it is joined by the Omchak from the left it flows southeastwards, passing near Transportny. Further downstream it bends again and flows northwards until its mouth. Formerly the river joined the right bank of the Kolyma 1985km (1,233miles) from its mouth, but nowadays its mouth is in the Kolyma Reservoir at an elevation of 448m (1,470feet).[1] [2]
The main tributaries of the Tenka are the 24km (15miles) long Budyonny (Будённого) from the right; and the 57km (35miles) long Omchak and 84km (52miles) long Nilkoba joining it from the left. [3]
