Jin River (Xiang River)

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Jin River
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Literal meaning Brocade River

The Jin River is a left-bank tributary of the Xiang River located in Changsha, Hunan Province.

Tributary stream or river that flows into a main stem river or lake

A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean.

Xiang River river in the Peoples Republic of China

The Xiang River is the chief river of the Lake Dongting drainage system of the middle Yangtze, the largest river in Hunan Province, China. It is the 2nd largest tributary in terms of surface runoff, the 5th largest tributary by drainage area of the Yangtze tributaries. The river flows generally northeast through Guangxi and Hunan two provinces, its tributaries reach into Jiangxi and Guangdong.

Changsha Prefecture-level city in Hunan, Peoples Republic of China

Changsha is the capital and most populous city of Hunan province in the south central part of the People's Republic of China. It covers 11,819 km2 (4,563 sq mi) and is bordered by Yueyang and Yiyang to the north, Loudi to the west, Xiangtan and Zhuzhou to the south, Yichun and Pingxiang of Jiangxi province to the east. According to 2010 Census, Changsha has 7,044,118 residents, constituting 10.72% of the province's population. It is part of the Chang-Zhu-Tan city cluster or megalopolis.

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Geography

The Jin begins in Zifu Town, is 45 kilometres (28 mi) long, and drains a basin of 407.5 square kilometres (157.3 sq mi). It is the third largest river in Ningxiang City and one of the largest tributaries of the Xiang River. [1]

Ningxiang County-level city in Hunan, Peoples Republic of China

Ningxiang is a county-level city and the 2nd most populous county-level division in the Province of Hunan, China; it is under the administration of Changsha Prefecture-level City. the city is bordered to the north by Heshan District of Yiyang and Taojiang County, to the west by Anhua County and Lianyuan City, to the south by Louxing District of Loudi, Xiangxiang City, Shaoshan City and Yuhu District of Xiangtan,to the east by Yuelu and Wangcheng Districts. Located in the central east of Hunan Province, Ningxiang covers 2,906 km2 (1,122 sq mi) with a registered population of 1,393,528 and a resident population of 1,218,400. The city has 4 subdistricts, 21 towns and 4 townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is Yutan Subdistrict (玉潭街道).

The Jin River has 10 main tributaries, such as Huoshan (火扇), Shiban (石板), Shili (石立), and Lijiaba (李家坝).The river passes places such as Datunying Township, Daolin Town, Yutan Town, and Xiangtan City, and empties into the Xiang River in Wangcheng District. [1]

Xiangtan Prefecture-level city in Hunan, Peoples Republic of China

Xiangtan is a prefecture-level city in Hunan province, China. The hometowns of several founding leaders of the Chinese Communist Party, including Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, and Peng Dehuai, are in the Xiangtan prefecture, as well as the hometowns of Qing dynasty painter Qi Baishi, scholar-general Zeng Guofan, and tennis player Peng Shuai.

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The Juan River, also known as Baiguo River, Yisu River and Xingle River, is a left-bank tributary in the middle reaches of the Xiang River in Hunan, China. The river rises in the Changshan Mountains of Shuangfeng County, and its main stream runs generally southwest to northeast through Shuangfeng, Hengshan and Xiangtan counties, joining the Xiang at Yisuhe of Xiangtan. The Juan River has a length of 103 kilometres (64 mi), and its drainage basin covers an area of 1,764 square kilometres (681 sq mi).

The Mi River is one of three largest tributaries of the Xiang River and a right-bank tributary in the middle reaches of the Xiang in Hunan, China. The river rises in Tianxin Village of Xiacun Township, Yanling County. Its main stream runs generally southeast to northwest through Yanling, Chaling, You and Hengdong counties, and it joins the Xiang in Xintang Town of Hengdong. The Mi River has a length of 296 kilometres (184 mi); its drainage basin covers an area of 10,305 square kilometres (3,979 sq mi).

The Chongling River, also known as Jiao River and Lingyuan River, is a right-bank tributary and one of the largest tributaries of the middle Xiang River in Hunan, China. The river rises in the Renxingling Mountains of Lanshan County. Its main stream runs generally south to north through Lansghan, Jiahe, Xintian, Xintian, Leiyang, Changning and Hengnan counties, and it joins the Xiang at Jiaohekou of Hengnan. The Chongling River has a length of 223 kilometres (139 mi), with its tributaries, and the drainage basin covers an area of 6,623 square kilometres (2,557 sq mi).

The Lei River is a right-bank tributary of the middle Xiang River in Hunan, China. It is also the longest tributary and has the second largest drainage system of the Xiang tributaries after the Xiao River. The Lei River has two sources: the Zhejiang River, which rises in the Leishan Mountains in the south of Rucheng County, and the Ou River, which rises in the Wanyang Mountains in the north of Guidong County. The two rivers join at Huangcaoping, Zixing City. The main stream of the Lei River runs generally south to northwest through Rucheng, Zixing, Suxian, Yongxing, Leiyang, Hengnan and Zhuhui counties and joins the Xiang at Leihekou of Zhuhui District of Hengyang. The main stream of the Lei River has a length of 453 kilometres (281 mi), with its tributaries, and the drainage basin covers an area of 11,783 square kilometres (4,549 sq mi).

The Yishui River, also known as Yi River, is a right-bank tributary of the middle Xiang River in Hunan, China. It is the largest and longest river in Changning City. The Yi River rises in Xiaoyangquan of Baishui Township of Guiyang County. Its main stream runs generally south to north and joins the Xiang at Jiangkoutang of Xinhe Town. The Yi River has a length of 86 kilometres (53 mi), with its tributaries, and its drainage basin covers an area of 1,056 square kilometres (408 sq mi).

References

  1. 1 2 Huang Haichao; 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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