Amguema

The Amguema flows through the Chukchi highlands to the Chukchi Sea. In its upper course it is a swift mountain river, running through canyons and over rapids before reaching a broader valley. Its waters contain Arctic char and other fish, while salmon ascend from the sea. Chukchi reindeer herders have long travelled through the surrounding tundra with their herds, using the river valley as part of their seasonal country.