Onon (river)
The Onon (Mongolian: Онон гол, Onon gol; Russian: Оно́н) is a river in Mongolia and Russia. It is 1,032 kilometres (641 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 96,200 square kilometres (37,100 sq mi).
| Onon Onon gol | |
|---|---|
The Onon joins the Silka which joins the Amur | |
| Nickname(s) | Queen Mother Onon |
| Native name | Онон гол (Mongolian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Mongolia, Russia |
| Aimag | Khentii |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | eastern Khentii Mountains |
| • coordinates | 48.8413°N 108.7883°E |
| Mouth | Shilka |
• coordinates | 51°42′21″N 115°50′40″E |
| Length | 1,032 km (641 mi) |
| Basin size | 96,200 km2 (37,100 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Shilka→ Amur→ Sea of Okhotsk |
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