The Bikin (Russian: Бики́н) is a river in Primorsky and Khabarovsk Krais in Russia. It is a right tributary of the Ussuri, and is 560 kilometres (350 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 22,300 square kilometres (8,600 sq mi).[1] Its main tributaries are the rivers Alchan, Klyuchevaya, Kontrovod and Zeva.
Bikin | |
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Country | Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Ussuri |
• coordinates | 46°51′07″N 134°02′12″E |
Length | 560 km (350 mi) |
Basin size | 22,300 km2 (8,600 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Ussuri→ Amur→ Sea of Okhotsk |
The town Bikin is situated on the river Bikin. In 2015, a significant portion of the Bikin basin was incorporated into the creation of Bikin National Park, one of the major protected areas of the Russian Federation.
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