Huang River (Huai River)

Huang river
Huang River in Huangchuan County
Country People's Republic of China
Physical characteristics
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
River mouth Huai River
31°30′21″N 114°58′14″E / 31.50583°N 114.97056°E / 31.50583; 114.97056Coordinates: 31°30′21″N 114°58′14″E / 31.50583°N 114.97056°E / 31.50583; 114.97056
Length 140 km (87 mi)
Basin features
Basin size 2,400 km2 (930 sq 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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