Nimelen

Nimelen
Нимелен
Upper course in the Yam-Alin area.
Nimelen is located in Khabarovsk Krai
Nimelen
Mouth location in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationConfluence of Mata and Seyamni-Makit
Yam-Alin
 • coordinates52°54′58″N 134°49′59″E / 52.91611°N 134.83306°E / 52.91611; 134.83306
MouthAmgun
 • coordinates
52°25′57″N 136°35′27″E / 52.43250°N 136.59083°E / 52.43250; 136.59083
 • elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Length311 km (193 mi)
Basin size14,100 km2 (5,400 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average157 m3/s (5,500 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAmgunAmurSea of Okhotsk

The Nimelen (Russian: Нимелен) is a river in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. It is the longest tributary of the Amgun, 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]

  1. ^ a b Water of Russia - Нимелен
  2. ^ "Река Нимелен (Немилен) in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
  3. ^ НимеленGreat Soviet Encyclopedia : (in 30 vols.) - Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov. - 3rd ed. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969-1978.