The source of the Amur River: where is it?

One of the most beautiful and strongest rivers not only in our country, but also in the world is the magnificent Amur, which has proved its last years of severe power with strong floods and floods. By the area of the basin it stands on the 10th place in the world and on the fourth - in our country, occupying more than 1.855 million square kilometers. He shares China and Russia, forcing both countries to crave to call themselves the "master" of the Far Eastern father. Although who is the boss here, the Cupid will show ...

Those who are beginning to be interested in the history of the country, its most significant objects, it is necessary to learn more about this river, about where the source of the Amur River is, what its nature is. It is interesting that even the Japanese, who do not like to praise something alien and consider their rivers the most worthy of praise, can not refrain from admiring this mighty river. And we, the inhabitants of Russia, simply have to be proud of their beautiful and unique rivers.

Source

For the source of the Amur River all scientists decided to take a place near the eastern extremity of Fr. Insane. This majestic river is formed by the merger of Shilka and Argun. However, there is a suggestion that in fact the source of the Amur River is a small nameless stream that flows into the river. Onon. It, in turn, merges with Ingoda, which together form Shilka, which is one of the main components of the Amur.

Cupid is divided into three sections:

1. Upper - from the place, which is the source of the Amur River to Blagoveshchensk. On this site the current of the river is strong, and the character is rather mountainous.
2. The average is about 1000 km long. Stretched from Blagoveshchensk to Khabarovsk. The river is calm and flat throughout this section.
3. Lower - about 950 km long. From Khabarovsk to the sea. Much more full-fledged Cupid after the confluence of a large tributary - Ussuri.

Tributaries

There are not so many tributaries in the Amur River, but each of them gives the river exactly the character with which the Amur is known to us now. They are Zeya, Argun, Bureya, Amgun, Ussuri, Gur, Sungari, Anyui and Gorin. All tributaries of the Amur are rich in commercial fish. The most popular among fishermen and consumers are salmon, lamprey, pink salmon, chum and smelt. In addition, in the Amur you can find sea sturgeon and kaluga.

Interesting about the river

• The first Russian people who saw the source of the Amur River were the Cossacks in 1644, who came under the leadership of Poyarkov.
• Annually exceeding the maximum permissible concentrations for phenol, microbiological indices and nitrate are recorded.
• It flows on the territory of three countries: Mongolia (about 2% of the total river area), China (44%) and Russia (54%).

Those who appreciate, love and understand the beauty of the nature of their native country, one must necessarily see this magnificent river.