The river has its source in the confluence of two small rivers of the
Kolyma Highlands at an elevation of and flows roughly westwards in its upper course. After a sharp bend it flows northwards along the eastern flank of the
Omsukchan Range. North of
Omsukchan town the
intermontane basin where the river flows is up to wide and includes extensive
wetland areas, as well as dense forests. Finally it joins the right bank of the
Kolyma from its mouth. ==See also==