Gorin (river)
The Gorin (Russian: Горин), also known as "Goryun" and "Garin", is a river in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. It is the 8th longest tributary of the Amur, with a length of 390 kilometres (240 mi) and a drainage basin area of 22,400 square kilometres (8,600 sq mi).
| Gorin Горин | |
|---|---|
Confluence of the Gorin and the Amur | |
Mouth location in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Dayana Range Badzhal Range |
| • coordinates | 50°26′40″N 135°04′19″E |
| • elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Mouth | Amur |
• coordinates | 50°46′14″N 137°49′55″E |
| Length | 390 km (240 mi) |
| Basin size | 22,400 km2 (8,600 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 150 m3/s (5,300 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Amur→ Sea of Okhotsk |
It flows across the Solnechny and Komsomolsky districts. Over 80% of the river basin is covered by forests. The Komsomolsk Nature Reserve, a protected area, is in its lower course, in the area of its confluence with the Amur.
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