Huai River
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Huai River Huai He | |
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Native name | 淮河 |
Location | |
Country | China |
Provinces | Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu |
Cities | Xinyang, Fuyang, Lu'an, Huainan, Bengbu, Tianchang, Huai'an, Yangzhou |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Tongbai Mountain |
• location | Nanyang, Henan |
• coordinates | 32°22′52″N 113°16′35″E / 32.3810°N 113.2763°E |
• elevation | 1,029 m (3,376 ft) |
Mouth | Yangtze |
• location | Yangzhou, Jiangsu |
• coordinates | 32°18′28″N 119°42′13″E / 32.3078°N 119.7035°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 1,110 km (690 mi) |
Basin size | 174,000 km2 (67,000 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 1,616 m3/s (57,100 cu ft/s)[1] Note, this is the main discharge into the Yangtze, 82.0% of the total water flow of all Huai waters. |
Basin features | |
Progression | Yangtze → East China Sea |
The Huai River,
The
The Huai River is 1,110 kilometers (690 mi) long with a drainage area of 174,000 square kilometers (67,000 sq mi).[2]
Course
The Huai River originates in Tongbai Mountain in
There is also a passage called the Huaihe Sea Entryway and Subei Irrigation Canal that passes Huai'an and empties into the sea at Biandan Port. A separate course runs north by way of the Huaimu River and Huai Shu River and connects the Huai River system with the Xinyi River (part of the Yishusi River system) which exits into the sea at Guanyun in Lianyungang.[3]
In part to circumvent flooding, in Jiangsu province the Huai River system is interconnected with different waterways and thereby forms part of the Grand Canal.[2]
History
Historically, the Huai River entered the Yellow Sea at Yunti Pass (modern day Yunti Village, in Huangwei Town of Xiangshui County) through a broad and level lower course. It was long used to irrigate the surrounding farmlands, and was the center of an extensive network of canals and tributaries.[4]
Huai River | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Huái Hé |
Hanyu Pinyin | Huái Hé |
Bopomofo | ㄏㄨㄞˊ ㄏㄜˊ |
Gwoyeu Romatzyh | Hwai Her |
Wade–Giles | Huai2 Ho2 |
IPA | [xwǎɪ xɤ̌] |
Beginning in 1194, however, the
The result of these changes was that water from the Huai River pooled up into
Attempts to solve the Huai River's problems have focused on building outlets for the Huai River into the Yangtze River and the sea. Currently, the major part of the river's flow enters the Yangtze River via Lake Hongze. The North Jiangsu Main Irrigation Canal also diverts some of its water along its old historical course to the sea, and is planned to be upgraded with a new parallel channel. Several former tributaries also carry some water to the sea.
Tributaries
There are many tributaries of the Huai River. There are 15 main tributaries cover an area of more than 2,000 square kilometers (770 sq mi) each, and 21 main tributaries have a catchment area larger than 1,000 square kilometers (390 sq mi). [3]
The main tributaries on the Huai River (listed from upstream to downstream) are as follows:[5][circular reference]
North bank | South bank |
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Hong River (洪河) | You River (游河) |
Ying River (潁河) | Shi River (浉河 [河流]) |
Xi Fei River (西淝河) | Zhu Gan River (竹竿河) |
Guo River (涡河) | Zhai River (寨河) |
Xin Bian River (新汴河) | Huang River (潢河) |
Kui Sui River (奎濉河) | Bai Lu River (白露河) |
Shiguan River (史灌河) | |
Pi He River (…) | |
Dong Fei River (东淝河) | |
Chi River (池河 [淮河]) |
References
- ^ "Main Rivers". National Conditions. China.org.cn. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Huai River". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ a b c Ma, Zhong. Evaluation of the Implementation of Water Pollution Prevention and Control Plans in China - The Case of Huai River Basin (PDF). Retrieved 10 October 2020.
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- ^ "淮河". Wikipedia. Retrieved 10 October 2020.