Amur is a great river flowing in the Far East. Songs are composed about her, writers praise her. Amur originates from the confluence of two small rivers called Shilka and Argun. But as its long descent to the Sea of Okhotsk, which lasts 2824 kilometers, it receives the waters of thousands of rivers. What are they, tributaries of the Amur? How many are there and where do they originate? Let's find out about the biggest ones, but first let's pay attention to the great Cupid himself.
Amur River Basin
The great Amur basin is located in East Asia. Within its limits there are several physical-geographical zones. The most extensive is coniferous-deciduous forests and taiga. In addition, the river basin extends across the steppe and even semi-desert zone. The climatic conditions are also different. So, for example, the average amount of precipitation per year varies from 250 mm in the southwest, at the source of the Amur, and up to 750 mm near the Sikhote-Alin ridge in the southeastern part. Such a large difference cannot but affect the seasonal behavior of the river. springheavy spills are observed. Floods are not uncommon in the middle of summer. Most often they are observed in July-August. The source of the Amur is considered to be the eastern part of Mad Island. It is here that the waters of the Shilka and Argun rivers merge. The length of the Amur is 2824 kilometers. Its mouth is the Amur Estuary. This great and mighty river flows through the territory of three states: Russia, China and Mongolia. The Russian sector is the most extensive, it is usually divided into two parts - Siberian and Far Eastern. Throughout the river, thousands of tributaries flow into it. They are different in length and volume of water. Until now, no one has counted all the tributaries of the Amur. This list is constantly supplemented by new reservoirs or old ones disappear from it. But still, the Zeya, Ussuri and Sungari remain the main tributaries, almost everything is known about them. But these are not the only rivers flowing into the great Amur. Let's look at those that are much less studied, because they are no less interesting.
River Horyn
Not all tributaries of the Amur have been explored well enough. The Goryn River is a prime example of this. Very little is known about her. It flows through the territory of the Primorsky region. The river originates from the eastern part of the Small Khigan Range. It is located on the border with the Amur region. First, the Goryn River flows to the northeast, then its channel turns to the southeast and flows into the Amur. Before confluence, the river divides into two branches. They connect with the Amur 533 km below the Ussuri River. In general, the length of the Goryn River is 480 km, the width is approximately 500 m. In its lower part, the river has steepsteep coasts. In this part, mountains converge above it. Upstream Goryn break numerous rapids. There are also many small islands. They are covered with dense coniferous-deciduous forest. The current of the river is fast, there is no navigation. But every year dozens of tourists come here to make a very exciting and dangerous boat rafting.
Amgun River
The Amgun River is the left tributary of the Amur. Its source is two small rivers - Suluk and Ayakit, which flow from the Bureinsky Range. The Amgun flows into the Amur in the lower part of its basin, 146 km above the mouth. This river has been studied quite well. Her food is rain. In the spring it is saturated with melt waters. In the summer, it experiences frequent floods. Due to heavy rains, it often overflows its banks. The length of the Amgun River is 723 km. It cannot be called fast. In its middle and lower reaches, it is a flat river, despite the fact that its path lies through the system of the Lower Amur Mountains. Like many tributaries of the Amur, the Amgun River is used for timber rafting. Navigation is possible for 330 km from its mouth. The river basin has several hundred lakes. The largest of them is Chukchagir. Valuable species of fish such as sturgeon and pink salmon come to spawn in Amgun.
Anuy - the right tributary of the Amur
The Anyui River (in ancient times Dondon) is the right tributary of the Amur. Its total length is 393 km. Its source is located on the slopes of the Tordoki-Yani and Sikhote-Alin ridges. It gathers from numerous streams into a single river. The mouth of Anyui is located between two cities - Khabarovsk and Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The basin area of this tributary is about 13 thousand square meters. km. In its upper course Anyui is a mountain stream. In the lower part, it is a calm flat river. The main part of its channel is located on a wide plain. The banks of the river, as a rule, are swampy, and it is difficult to get to it. Near its mouth, Anyui breaks up into numerous channels and branches.
Bira River
Not many large tributaries of the Amur flow through the territory of the Jewish Autonomous Okrug. One of these is the river Bira. This is the left tributary of the Amur. Its total length, from source to mouth, is 261 km. The area of the river basin is about 9.6 thousand square meters. km. Bira is formed as a result of the confluence of two medium-sized rivers - Kuldur and Sutar. Its source is located on the Sutar and Lesser Khingan ranges. The Bira River flows through a low-lying plain. On its shore is the city of Birobidzhan. The river is fed mainly by rain. Bira is characterized by sharp drops in water level. Floods are most often observed in the summer. They are caused by heavy continuous downpours.
River Gur
The list of tributaries of the Amur certainly includes the river Gur. This is the right tributary of the Amur. It flows through the territory of the Khabarovsk Territory. The length of this river is 349 km. Its source is located on the western slopes of the Sikhote-Alin ridge. Numerous streams give rise to it. The Gur flows into the Khungari channel of the Amur. The area of the river basin is 11.8 thousand square meters. km. Until 1973, this river was called Khungari, but after that it was renamed. She isflows first to the west and then to the south. On its banks are the villages of Gurskoye, Kenai, Snezhny, Uktur. Numerous tourists come to the Gur River every year and make boat rafting on its calm waters. These places are ideal for fishing.
The Curly River - the left tributary of the Amur
In the wooded part of the Zeya-Bureya plain, another tributary of the Amur, the Curly River, originates. Its length is 262 km. She got her name for a reason. The riverbed runs through a wide plain, it is winding. The course of the Curly is slow and measured. The catchment area is just under 2,800 sq. km. The upper reaches of the Curly River are swampy. Access to its shores is very difficult. The mouth of the Curly River is located near the village of Poyarkovo. Here it flows into the Amur channel. The city of Zavitinsk is located between the rivers Bureya and Curly.
Tunguska River
The Tunguska River is the left tributary of the Amur. It flows on the territory of the Khabarovsk Territory, its basin partially covers the Jewish Autonomous Okrug. On the banks of the Tunguska there is only one village - Volochaevka-2. The length of the river itself is only 86 km. The area of its basin does not exceed 30.2 thousand square meters. km. Tunguska is formed as a result of the confluence of the Urmi and Kur rivers. They are quite long. So, if we take the Urmi River as the source, then the length of the Tunguska will be 544 km, and if we count from the Kur River, then 434 km. Tunguska flows through the Lower Amur lowland. Its channel is flat and has no bends. Like all tributaries of the Amur, the Tunguska has a rain type.nutrition. In the spring, meltwater flows into its channel. The spill during this period is insignificant. The main large floods are observed in the summer, most often in August. They are caused by the monsoons. There are more than two thousand lakes in the river basin. There are large ones among them. Navigation is possible along the entire length of the Tunguska. Its banks are swampy, and it is impossible to drive up to the river in many places.
