GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Amur River
The Amur forms where the Shilka and Argun meet and flows broadly east through the Russia–China border region. Its lower course reaches the Amur estuary and the Sea of Okhotsk system.
Fast Facts
- Long stretches form the Russia–China boundary.
- The Zeya is a major left-bank tributary and the Ussuri a major right-bank tributary, facing downstream.
- The lower river lies within Russia before reaching the coastal estuary.
Connected lessons
- Amur RiverMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Sea of OkhotskRelated places
- Tatar StraitRelated places
- Lena RiverRelated places