Huang River (Huai River tributary)
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 kilometres (87 mi) and drains an area of 2,400 square kilometres (930 sq mi).[1]
| Huang river | |
|---|---|
 Huang River in Huangchuan County | |
| Location | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Wangzi, Xin County, Henan Province |
| • coordinates | 32°20′30″N 115°14′13″E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Huai River |
• coordinates | 31°30′21″N 114°58′14″E |
| Length | 140 km (87 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,400 km2 (930 sq mi) |
Notes
- 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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