Urmi (river) explained

Urmi
Mouth:Tunguska
Mouth Coordinates:48.7304°N 134.2831°W
Progression:Tunguska
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Russia
Length:434km (270miles)
Basin Size:13700km2
Pushpin Map:Russia Khabarovsk Krai
Pushpin Map Caption:Mouth location in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

The Urmi is a river in Khabarovsk Krai of Russia. It is 458km (285miles) long and drains a basin of 15000km2. There are some 1,040 lakes in the Urmi basin; their total surface area is more than 32km2.

The Urmi merges with the Kur to form the Tunguska, which then falls into the Amur opposite Khabarovsk.

The Urmi's source lies on the southern slopes of the Badzhal Range, from where it begins to flow adjacent to the Bureia Range. The river's lower course passes mostly through the Amur Lowland.[1]

The Urmi depends on rain for most of its water. Its mean rate of flow is 170m3/s. With the onset of winter in November, the river freezes.[1]

The river is navigable by small craft. One particular stretch of the river, which is 260km (160miles) long, is used to float lumber.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Urmi. The Free Dictionary. 12 March 2013.