Ukhta River

Ukhta River
Ukhta River between the city of Ukhta and Sosnogorsk
Country	Russia
Basin
Main source	Timan Ridge
River mouth	Izhma River
Basin size	4,510 square kilometres (1,740 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	199 km (124 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: 48.9 m3/s (1,730 cu ft/s) (13 km or 8.1 mi from the mouth)

Ukhta (Russian: Ухта́) is a river in the Komi Republic of Russia. It is a left tributary of the Izhma River (in the Pechora River's drainage basin). It is 199 kilometres (124 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 4,510 square kilometres (1,740 sq mi) and an average discharge of 48.9 cubic metres per second (1,730 cu ft/s) 13 kilometres (8 mi) from its mouth).

The river freezes over in October or November and remains icebound until April.

The Ukhta has its sources in the Timan Ridge. It flows first to the south and later turns east. It flows through the city of Ukhta and joins the Izhma at the town of Sosnogorsk. The river is fast, with many rapids.

Coordinates: 63°36′50″N 53°53′25″E / 63.6139°N 53.8903°E / 63.6139; 53.8903