Argun River (Asia)

Argun River (Asia)

Chinese
p=É'ěrgǔnà hé
c=额尔古纳河
mnc=
"Ergune bira"
rus=Аргу́нь

Argun ( _ru. Аргунь) is the Russian name of the river which is a part of the Russia–China border. Its upper reaches are known as Hailar He (海拉尔河, Hailar River) in China. Its length is 1,007 mi (1,620 km).

The river flows from the Western slope of the Greater Khingan Range in Inner Mongolia. Its confluence with Shilka River forms the Amur River.


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