| Nimelen | |
| Other Name: | Нимелен |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 52.9161°N 134.8331°W |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 52.4325°N 136.5908°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 51m (167feet) |
| Progression: | Amgun → |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Length: | 311km (193miles) |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 157m3/s |
| Basin Size: | 14100km2 |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia Khabarovsk Krai |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth location in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia |
The Nimelen (ru|Нимелен) is a river in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. It is the longest tributary of the Amgun, with a length of 311km (193miles) and a drainage basin area of 14100km2.[1]
The Nimelen flows across a desolate, uninhabited area where the climate is harsh.[2]
The Nimelen is a left tributary 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 rapids.[2]
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 meanders and divides into branches within a wide floodplain with marshes and numerous lakes. Finally it meets the Amgun 5km (03miles) to the northeast of imeni Poliny Osipenko, the capital of the Imeni Poliny Osipenko District, 315km (196miles) from the Amgun's mouth in the Amur.[2] [3] [4]
The main tributaries of the Nimelen are the 92km (57miles) long Upagda and the 254km (158miles) long Kerby from the right, and the 159km (99miles) long Omal from the left.[2]
The vegetation cover of the Nimelen basin is poorer in comparison with other areas of the region.
Lenok, taimen, grayling, Common bream, carp, burbot, Amur pike and crucian carp are among the fish species found in the waters of the Nimelen river.[2]