Xiaoqing River

Coordinates: 36°40′00″N 116°50′00″E / 36.6667°N 116.8333°E / 36.6667; 116.8333
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Xiaoqing River (Chinese: ; pinyin: Xiǎoqīng Hé) is a river in Shandong Province, China. It is part of the Bohai Sea basin and empties into Laizhou Bay.[1] The river flows through the major city of Jinan.[2] It is 216 kilometres (134 mi) long and drains a 10,336-square-kilometre (3,991 sq mi) basin, which also contains the city of Zibo.[3]

Ecology

The river has been noted as a major source of pollution in Laizhou Bay, with pollution control efforts influencing the abundance of phytoplankton species in the estuary.[4]

See also

  • List of rivers in China

References

36°40′00″N 116°50′00″E / 36.6667°N 116.8333°E / 36.6667; 116.8333