Songacha River

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Sungacha River
Sungacha River (dark blue)
Sungacha River (dark blue)
Origin Khanka Lake
Mouth Ussuri River
Basin countries Russia, People's Republic of China
Length 180-210 km
Basin area 25,600 km²

Songacha or Sungacha (Russian: Сунгача) is border river between Russian Federation and People's Republic of China, a tributary of Ussuri River. It is only outflow of the Khanka Lake.

It is from 180 km to 210 km in length (river is very meandering and stream bed is changing every year), the area of its basin is approximately 25,600 sq km.

Flora and fauna of Songacha are very rich. There is endemic of Far East Nelumbo nucifera in river's basin.

Its Songacha's waters come from rain, snow and springs.

The fairway of Songacha River is border between Russian Federation and People's Republic of China.

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