Tom River

river, Russia

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The Tom River is a river in southern Russia, flowing for approximately 450 miles (724 kilometers) through Siberia. It originates in the northwestern Altai Mountains and empties into the Ob River. The city of Tomsk is situated on the Tom River, just before its confluence with the Ob River. Tomsk was established as a fort in 1604 and later developed into a significant regional center, known for its engineering industry and as the site of Siberia's first university. The surrounding Tomsk Oblast is largely taiga, with limited agriculture due to its continental climate and extensive swamps.1234

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…to the confluence of the Tom River, the middle Ob from the junction with the Tom to the Irtysh confluence, and the lower Ob from the junction with the Irtysh to the Gulf of Ob.
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…to the confluence of the Tom River, the middle Ob from the junction with the Tom to the Irtysh confluence, and the lower Ob from the junction with the Irtysh to the Gulf of Ob.
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