Urmi (river)

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{{Infobox river

| name = Urmi

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| mouth = Tunguska

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| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|48.7304|N|134.2831|E|source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:RU|display=it}}

| progression = Tunguska→ {{RAmur}}

| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = Russia

| length = {{convert|434|km|abbr=on}}

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| basin_size = {{convert|13700|km2|abbr=on}}

| pushpin_map = Russia Khabarovsk Krai

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| pushpin_map_caption= Mouth location in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

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The Urmi ({{Langx|ru|Урми}}) is a river in Khabarovsk Krai of Russia. It is {{convert|458|km|mi}} long and drains a basin of {{convert|15000|km2|mi2}}.{{GVR|294313|Река Урми}} There are some 1,040 lakes in the Urmi basin; their total surface area is more than {{convert|32|km2|mi2}}.

The Urmi merges with the Kur to form the Tunguska, which then falls into the Amur opposite Khabarovsk.

The Urmi's source lies on the southern slopes of the Badzhal Range, from where it begins to flow adjacent to the Bureia Range. The river's lower course passes mostly through the Amur Lowland.{{cite web|title=Urmi|url=http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Urmi|publisher=The Free Dictionary|accessdate=12 March 2013}}

The Urmi depends on rain for most of its water. Its mean rate of flow is {{convert|170|m3/s|cuft/s}}. With the onset of winter in November, the river freezes.

The river is navigable by small craft. One particular stretch of the river, which is {{convert|260|km|mi}} long, is used to float lumber.

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See also

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Category:Rivers of Khabarovsk Krai

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