The Gilyuy (Russian: Гилю́й) is a river in Amur Oblast, Russia. It is a right tributary of the Zeya, and is 545 km long, with a drainage basin of 22,500 km².[1] The river has its sources on the southern slopes of the Stanovoy Mountains, passes near Tynda and flows southeast into the Zeya Reservoir.
Gilyuy | |
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![]() Zeya basin | |
![]() ![]() Mouth location in Amur Oblast, Russia | |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Zeya |
• coordinates | 53.9803°N 127.4600°E / 53.9803; 127.4600 |
Length | 545 km (339 mi) |
Basin size | 22,500 km2 (8,700 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Zeya→ Amur→ Sea of Okhotsk |
Its main tributaries are the Mogot and the Tynda.
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