The Tunguska (Russian: Тунгуска) is a river in the Khabarovsk Krai in Russia. It is a left tributary of the Amur. It is formed at the confluence of the rivers Kur and Urmi. It flows into the Amur about 15 km north of the city Khabarovsk. The Tunguska is 86 kilometres (53 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 30,200 square kilometres (11,700 sq mi).[1]
| Tunguska | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Amur |
• coordinates | 48°36′43″N 134°59′58″E / 48.6119°N 134.9995°E |
| Length | 86 km (53 mi) |
| Basin size | 30,200 km2 (11,700 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Amur→ Sea of Okhotsk |
See also
edit- List of rivers of Russia
- for the river associated with the Tunguska Event, see Podkamennaya Tunguska
- ″Tunguska″ disambiguation page
References
edit- ^ "Река ТУНГУСКА in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
External links
edit- Media related to Tunguska EAO River at Wikimedia Commons
