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Yenisey River
The Ob and Yenisey river basins and their drainage networks.
The Yenisey River serves as a vital transportation artery in central Siberia, with regular navigation occurring between Oznachennoye and the sea.
Lumber is the primary cargo transported along the river. While some goods are moved upstream toward Krasnoyarsk, the downstream traffic consists of the following items:
- Lumber1
- Bread1
- Coal1
- Petroleum products1
- Machinery1
Seagoing vessels are able to navigate the river as far inland as Igarka, facilitating the movement of these industrial and essential goods across the region's vast economic infrastructure.12