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 River.
Geography
The Gorin has a length of 390 kilometres (240 mi) and a drainage basin area of 22,400 km² (8,600 sq mi). It originates on the northwestern slope of the Dayana Range, part of the Badzhal mountain system, about 100 km west of Komsomolsk-on-Amur. It flows across the Solnechny and Komsomolsky districts before joining the Amur as a left tributary, 546 km from the Amur's mouth.
In its upper course, the river flows roughly east-northeast within a narrow valley. The valley widens to 2–3 km in the middle reaches. The lower course is swampy with wide meanders. The river freezes from mid-November to late April or early May.
Tributaries and Lakes
Main tributaries include:
- Khurmuli (96 km) — right tributary
- Big Elga (69 km) — left
- Khagdu (69 km) — left
- Kharpi (221 km) — left
- Boktor (Volchor) (135 km) — left
There are 879 lakes in the basin, the largest being Lake Evoron (194 km²).
Ecology and Fauna
Over 80% of the river basin is forested. The Komsomolsk Nature Reserve, a strict ecological reserve, is located at the confluence of the Gorin and the Amur. The river is an important spawning ground for Pacific salmon, chum salmon, and pink salmon. Lenok and grayling are also abundant in its waters.
