The Izhma (russian: И́жма) is a river in the
Komi Republic of
Russia. It is a left
tributary of the
Pechora. It is long, with a
drainage basin of . At a point from its mouth, it has an average discharge of . The river freezes over in November, and stays icebound until the spring thaw starts in May.
Main tributaries are the
Ukhta,
Ayuva and
Sebys.
The Izhma has its sources in the
Timan Ridge The Timan Ridge (russian: Тиманский кряж – ''Timansky Kryazh'') is a highland in the far north of European Russia. Most of the Timan Ridge is situated in the Komi Republic, but the northernmost part is in Nenets Autonomous Okrug a ...
. In its upper course the banks are wooded, while its lower parts is characterized by meadows and bogs. The river is twisting, and in its upper reaches it forms rapids and rocky stretches. At its confluence with the Ukhta lies the town of
Sosnogorsk.
The Izhma is navigable to its confluence with the Ukhta. In its lower parts the river widens, its flow slows down and it starts forming
meanders and small islands. It flows into the Pechora at
Ust-Izhma.
References
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Rivers of the Komi Republic