The river begins in the southern area of the
Lena Plateau. It flows roughly northeastwards across
Gorny District and there are about 300 lakes in its basin. The town of
Berdigestyakh,
Gorny District, is located by the river. The Matta meets the left bank of the Sinyaya, a tributary of the
Lena, upstream from its mouth. There is also a reservoir on the river that is named after it. The main tributary of the Matta is the long Dugda on the left. ==See also==