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Which major rivers empty into the Sea of Okhotsk?

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Vertical physical map showing the seas of Japan and Okhotsk, highlighting underwater basins, trenches, and ridges, as well as the coastlines and boundaries of Russia, China, North Korea, South Korea, and Japan. Major cities, islands, and peninsulas such as Vladivostok, Tokyo, Hokkaido, Sakhalin, Kamchatka Peninsula, and the Kuril Islands are labeled. Water depths are indicated with color shading, and an inset locator map shows the region's position in East Asia.
Sea of Okhotsk

Several major rivers empty into the Sea of Okhotsk, primarily along its continental shores, which are characterized by high, rocky terrain dissected by these waterways.

The major rivers that flow into the sea include:

  • Amur River
  • Tugur River
  • Uda River
  • Okhota River
  • Gizhiga River
  • Penzhina River

Among these, the Amur River is the most significant contributor of continental sediment to the sea.1