Molodo (river)
The Molodo is a river in Bulunsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia. It is a major left tributary of the Lena. The Molodo is long, and the area of its basin. The major tributary is the Syungyude.Geography
The Molodo originates in the western part of Bulunsky District from as a merger of two rivers, the Molodo-Khangas-Anabyla and the Molodo-Unga-Anabyla. From the source it flows southwest, subsequently south, and accepts the Khastakh from the left. Downstream of mouth of the Khastakh the Molodo turns east, accepts the Daldyn from the left and turns southeast. Below the mouth of the Syungude the Molodo turns northwest, accepts the Muogdan from the left and turns right. The mouth of the Molodo is upstream of the mouth of the Lena. The banks of the Molodo are not inhabited.
The drainage basin of the Molodo includes the southwestern part of Bulunsky District and the northwestern part of Zhigansky District.Geology
A geological outcrop along the river was a candidate for the definition of the base of Wuliuan. If chosen, the stage would have been named Molodian, after the river.
