The Nimelen (russian: Нимелен) is a river in Khabarovsk Krai,

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Course

The Nimelen is a left

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of the Amgun. It has its origin in the eastern slopes of the Yam-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 frequent

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. After leaving the mountain area, the Nimelen flows first northeastwards across the Nimelen-Chukchagir Lowland and its valley expands. The river then bends and flows roughly southwards, while it

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and divides into branches within a wide

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with marshes and numerous lakes. Finally it meets the Amgun to the northeast of imeni Poliny Osipenko, the capital of the

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, from the Amgun's mouth in the

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Tributaries

The main tributaries of the Nimelen are the long Upagda and the long Kerby from the right, and the long Omal from the left.

Flora and fauna

The vegetation cover of the Nimelen basin is poorer in comparison with other areas of the region.

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, Amur pike and

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are among the fish species found in the waters of the Nimelen river.

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* {{Portal bar, Russia Rivers of Khabarovsk Krai Drainage basins of the Sea of Okhotsk

Course

Tributaries

Flora and fauna

See also

References

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