The Iya () is a river in
Irkutsk Oblast in
Russia
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. The river is long, and its
basin covers .
The Iya flows into the Okinsky Bay of the
Bratsk Reservoir. The river freezes up in late October or early November and stays icebound until late April or early May. The town
Tulun lies on the Iya. Its main tributaries are the (from the right), , and
Ilir (from the left).
Ия
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References
Rivers of Irkutsk Oblast
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