VILYUY RIVER


Meaning of VILYUY RIVER in English

or Viliui River

River, east-central Siberia.

The longest tributary of the Lena River , it is 1,647 mi (2,650 km) long. It joins the Lena about 200 mi (320 km) northwest of Yakutsk. It is navigable for about 900 mi (1,450 km). In 1954 rich diamond deposits were discovered near the river.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.