Nimelen
| Nimelen Нимелен | |
|---|---|
 Upper course in theYam-Alinarea. | |
  Mouth location inKhabarovsk Krai,Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Confluence of Mata and Seyamni-Makit Yam-Alin |
| • coordinates | 52°54′58″N134°49′59″E/ 52.91611°N 134.83306°E |
| Mouth | Amgun |
• coordinates | 52°25′57″N136°35′27″E/ 52.43250°N 136.59083°E |
• elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Length | 311 km (193 mi) |
| Basin size | 14,100 km2(5,400 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 157 m3/s (5,500 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Amgun→Amur→Sea of Okhotsk |
TheNimelen(Russian:Нимелен) is a river inKhabarovsk Krai,Russia.It is the longest tributary of theAmgun,with a length of 311 kilometres (193 mi)[1]and a drainage basin area of 14,100 square kilometres (5,400 sq mi).[2][3]
The Nimelen flows across a desolate, uninhabited area where the climate is harsh.[1]
Course
[edit]The Nimelen is a lefttributaryof the Amgun. It has its origin in the eastern slopes of theYam-Alin,at the confluence of mountain rivers Mata and Seyamni-Makit. In the upper course the river flows roughly southeastwards within a narrow valley in the area of the Yam-Alin. The river channel is rocky, with frequentrapids.[1]
After leaving the mountain area, the Nimelen flows first northeastwards across theNimelen-Chukchagir Lowlandand its valley expands. The river then bends and flows roughly southwards, while itmeandersand divides into branches within a widefloodplainwith marshes and numerous lakes. Finally it meets the Amgun 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the northeast ofimeni Poliny Osipenko,the capital of theImeni Poliny Osipenko District,315 kilometres (196 mi) from the Amgun's mouth in theAmur.[1][4][5]
Tributaries
[edit]The main tributaries of the Nimelen are the 92 kilometres (57 mi) longUpagdaand the 254 kilometres (158 mi) longKerbyfrom the right, and the 159 kilometres (99 mi) longOmalfrom the left.[1]
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Flora and fauna
[edit]The vegetation cover of the Nimelen basin is poorer in comparison with other areas of the region.
Lenok,taimen,grayling,Common bream,carp,burbot,Amur pikeandcrucian carpare among the fish species found in the waters of the Nimelen river.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdefWater of Russia - Нимелен
- ^"Река Нимелен (Немилен) in the State Water Register of Russia".textual.ru(in Russian).
- ^Нимелен—Great Soviet Encyclopedia:(in 30 vols.) - Ch. ed.A.M. Prokhorov.- 3rd ed. - M.: Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969-1978.
- ^Google Earth
- ^Topographic map N-53; M 1: 1,000,00
External links
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