Mezen River

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:averageRainfall 500 m³/s
gptkbp:climate subarctic climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts monitored
gptkbp:crosses Arkhangelsk Oblast
gptkbp:culturalEvents local festivals
gptkbp:culturalHeritage traditional fishing villages
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local folklore
gptkbp:drainageBasin approximately 50,000 km²
gptkbp:environment freshwater
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
habitat for migratory birds
industrial runoff
gptkbp:fishSpecies salmon
traditional techniques
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:White_Sea
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:valley
gptkbp:historicalEvent used_during_World_War_II
gptkbp:historicalFigures documented since the 16th century
gptkbp:historicalPeriod explored by Pomors
timber and furs
gptkbp:historicalSignificance trade route
important for local indigenous peoples.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mezen River
gptkbp:landmark historical bridges
gptkbp:landOwnership state-owned
gptkbp:landUse agriculture nearby
gptkbp:length 1120 km
gptkbp:lighting moderate
supports diverse ecosystems
gptkbp:localEconomy fishing
gptkbp:localLegends associated with spirits
gptkbp:localSports sandy and gravelly
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:mouth Mezen_Bay
gptkbp:navigable seasonally
gptkbp:navigationEquipment limited by ice in winter
gptkbp:recreation kayaking
gptkbp:river several bridges
supports diverse aquatic life
willows and birches
varied substrates
gptkbp:seasonalActivities high
gptkbp:source Mezen_Hills
gptkbp:surroundingArea taiga
beavers and otters
gptkbp:surroundings Mezen_town
gptkbp:tourism growing interest in eco-tourism
gptkbp:transportation limited road access
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Onega_River
gptkbp:waterManagement cold in winter
regulated by local government
part_of_the_Northern_Dvina_basin
gptkbp:waterQuality varies by season
conducted by local authorities
gptkbp:wildlife various fish species