Huang River (Huai River)

Huang river

Huang River in Huangchuan County
Country People's Republic of China
Basin
Main source Mount Wangzi, Xin County, Henan Province
32°20′30″N 115°14′13″E / 32.34167°N 115.23694°E / 32.34167; 115.23694 (Primary source of Huang river)
River mouth Huai River
31°30′21″N 114°58′14″E / 31.50583°N 114.97056°E / 31.50583; 114.97056 (Mouth of Huang River)Coordinates: 31°30′21″N 114°58′14″E / 31.50583°N 114.97056°E / 31.50583; 114.97056 (Mouth of Huang River)
Basin size 2,400 km2 (930 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length 140 km (87 mi)

The Huang River (Chinese: 潢河; pinyin: Huáng Hé) is a tributary of the Huai River in Henan Province, Central China. The Huang rises in southeastern Xin County and flows northward across the Guangshan County and Huangchuan County to reach its mouth at the northeastern Xuezi Town of the Huangchuan County. The river has a length of 140 km and drains an area of 2,400 square km.[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia of rivers and lakes in China Section of Huaihe River basin. Beijing: China WaterPower Press. 2010. ISBN 978-7-5084-7953-8.
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