The Gilyuy (Russian: Гилю́й) is a river in Amur Oblast, Russia. It is a right tributary of the Zeya, and is 545 km long, with a drainage basin of 22,500 km2.[1] The river has its sources on the southern slopes of the Stanovoy Mountains, passes near Tynda and flows southeast into the Zeya Reservoir.
| Gilyuy | |
|---|---|
 Zeya basin | |
  Mouth location in Amur Oblast, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Zeya |
• coordinates | 53°58′49″N 127°27′36″E / 53.9803°N 127.4600°E |
| Length | 545 km (339 mi) |
| Basin size | 22,500 km2 (8,700 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Zeya→ Amur→ Sea of Okhotsk |
Its main tributaries are the Mogot and the Tynda.
