The Angara
Facts
| Continent | Asia |
| Countries it flows through | Siberia in Russia |
| Length | 1850 kilomtres |
| Number of tributaries | 0 |
| Source | South west end of Lake Baikal |
| Mouth | Enters the Yenisei river as a tributary |
Location
The source of the Angara is the south-western end of Lake Baikal. Over three hundren small streams enter Lake Baikal from the surrounding hills. The Angara is the only river which flows out of Lake Baikal. The Angara is a major tributary of the Yenisei river. The mouth of the Angara is where it joins the Yenisei river.
The Angara and hydro-electric power
A chain of dams were built in the 1960's to make hydro-electric power for the industrial region of Irkutsk. The dams also make electricity for people's homes. The Bratsk dam is the best known. There are paper mills and other factories along the Angara, all of which get their power from the dams. The dams and factories have caused a lot of pollution in the Angara River and the surrounding countryside.