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
Zeya basin
Gilyuy is located in Amur Oblast
Gilyuy
Mouth location in Amur Oblast, Russia
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthZeya
 • coordinates
53°58′49″N 127°27′36″E / 53.9803°N 127.4600°E / 53.9803; 127.4600
Length545 km (339 mi)
Basin size22,500 km2 (8,700 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionZeyaAmurSea of Okhotsk

Its main tributaries are the Mogot and the Tynda.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Река ГИЛЮЙ in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).