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Tumen River

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Tumen River

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Also known as Tumen Ula

river in China, Russia and North Korea

AI overview

The Tumen River is a waterway that flows through China, Russia, and North Korea, serving as a natural border between these countries. It matters because it plays an important role in regional geography and international relations among these three nations.

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Key facts

Etymology
Old Turkic and Mongolian, tümen "ten thousand"
Native name
图们江 ( Chinese )
Country
North Korea (DPRK), China (PRC), Russia
Province dprk
North Hamgyong , Ryanggang
Province prc
Jilin
Federal subject russia
Primorsky Krai
Source
Paektu Mountain
Mouth
Sea of Japan
Location
Sea of Japan , Russia, North Korea
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length
521 km (324 mi)
Basin size
33,800 km (13,100 sq mi)
Left
Gaya River Hunchun River

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Wikidata facts

Image
Tumen River near Songhak-ri.jpg
Length
549
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Commons category
Tumen River
native label
ᠲᠦᠮᠡᠨ ᠭᠣᠣᠯ
watershed area
10513
discharge
180.7
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Korean name Chosŏn'gŭl두만강 Hancha豆滿江

Chinese Korean name Chosŏn'gŭl도문강 Hancha圖們江

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