Black River (Asia)
| Black River | |
|---|---|
 Vietnamese: sông Đà "Da river" Chinese: 李仙江 lǐxiān jiāng "Fairy Li' river" | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Vietnam China |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 910 km (570 mi) |
The Black River, (Vietnamese: Sông Đà, from the Tai language Da meaning "dark-brown") also known upstream as the Lixian River in China,[1] is a river located in China and northwestern Vietnam.
Course
Its source is in Yunnan province of China. From China, the river's course passes through the Vietnamese provinces of Lai Châu (where it forms part of the border with Điện Biên province), Sơn La and Hòa Bình.
The Black River is the most important tributary of the Red River, which it joins in Tam Nông district near Việt Trì in Phú Thọ province. It also forms part of the border between Phú Thọ province and Hanoi (previously the border with Hà Tây province).[2]
The river's total length is 910 km, with approximately 427 km in China and 527 km in Vietnam.
Hydroelectric power
The Black River yields substantial
In China, seven dams are planned of which six, the
In
See also
References
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