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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

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, 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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, 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

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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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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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