Qin River (Shanxi)

The Qin River is a tributary of the Yellow River in southeast Shanxi, China. It rises in Qinyuan County, Shanxi, and joins the Yellow River in Wuzhi County, Henan. The river is 485 km (301 mi) long and has a catchment area of 13,500 km2 (5,200 sq mi).[1] Its largest tributary is the Dan River (丹河).

Qin River
Native nameQin He
Location
CountryChina
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationQinyuan county, Shanxi
Mouth 
 • location
Yellow River, in Wuzhi county, Henan
 • coordinates
34°58′30″N 113°31′8″E
Length485 km (301 mi)
Basin size13,500 km2 (5,200 sq mi)
Qin River
Chinese沁河

References

  1. Cihai, Shanghai Cishu Chubanshe, Shanghai 2002, ISBN 7-5326-0839-5, S.1350.
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