Penzhina
Sign in to saveThe Penzhina (; Koryak: Мыгыкивэем) is a river in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It is long, and has a drainage basin of .
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- Penzhina
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- Пенжина / Мыгыкивэем
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- Река Пенжина, гора Шаман.jpg
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- View of the Penzhina near its mouth
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- Kolyma Mountains
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- Sea of Okhotsk
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- Penzhina Bay
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- Russia Kamchatka Krai
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- Mouth location in Kamchatka Krai
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The Penzhina (; Koryak: Мыгыкивэем) is a river in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It is long, and has a drainage basin of .
The name "Penzhina" originated the Chukchi word "Pennyn", meaning "place of attack". In Koryak it is known as "Wegykiveem" (Мыгыкивэем), meaning "stormy river".