Wei River (Hunan)

This article is about the river in Ningxiang County, south China's Hunan province. For other smaller Chinese rivers, see Wei River (disambiguation).
Wei River, Yutan Town
Wei River, Yutan Town

Wei River (simplified Chinese: 沩水河; traditional Chinese: 溈水河; pinyin: Weǐshuǐhé, or simply as Weishui), begins in Weishan Township, is 117.2 kilometres (72.8 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 2,125 square kilometres (820 sq mi). It is the largest river in Ningxiang County and one of the largest tributaries of the Xiang River.[1]

Wei River's main tributaries include Huangjuan River (黄涓水), Duan River (塅溪), Mei River (梅溪), Tiechong River (铁冲河), Yutang River (玉堂水), Chu River and Wu River. The river passes places such as Huangcai Town, Hengshi Town, Shuangfupu Town, Dachengqiao Town, Batang Town, Huilongpu Town, Baimaqiao Township, Yutan Town, Lijingpu Township, and Shuangjiangkou Town, and empties into the Xiang River in Wangcheng District.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Huang Haichao and Jiang Hongzhao (2002). 《宁乡史地》 [History and geography of Ningxiang County] (in Chinese). Hainan: Nanfang Publishing House. p. 18. ISBN 7-80660-538-X.
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Coordinates: 28°07′36″N 112°19′32″E / 28.126658°N 112.325582°E / 28.126658; 112.325582

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