Nioman

Nioman is an old name for the Bureya, a great northern tributary of the Amur. The river gathers its headwaters among forested ranges, then cuts through the mountains before descending toward the Amur plain. Its Manchu name Niulemen was explained as meaning moss. Summer rains can raise the river sharply, while winter brings ice to the valleys. From the highlands to its meeting with the Amur, the Bureya connects a vast network of wooded mountain streams.