Chinge

River in Tuva, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Chinge (Russian: Чинге) is a river in the Tandinsky District of Tuva, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Mezhegey which belongs to the drainage basin of the Yenisey.

Native nameЧинге (Russian)
CountryRussia
Federal subjectTuva
MouthMezhegey
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Chinge
Native nameЧинге (Russian)
Location
CountryRussia
Federal subjectTuva
Physical characteristics
MouthMezhegey
Basin features
ProgressionMezhegeyElegestYeniseyKara Sea
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The source of the Chinge is on the northern slope of the Eastern Tannu-Ola Range, close to the border with Mongolia. The river flows north. The only settlement on the Chinge is Urgaylyg (Argolik).

The Chinga meteorite was found on the shore of the Chinge and named after it (51°3′30″N 94°24′0″E).[1]

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