Jin River (Hunan)

This article is about the river in Ningxiang County, south China's Hunan province. For other smaller Chinese rivers, see Jin#Places.
Jin River
Traditional Chinese 靳江
Simplified Chinese 靳江
Literal meaning Brocade River

The Jin River is a river of China located in Hunan Province.

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 County and one of the largest tributaries of the Xiang River.[1]

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]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Huang Haichao and 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.
Dongting Lake River System
Xiang River system
Zi River system
  • Fuyi River
Yuanjiang River system
Lishui River system
  • Lou River
  • Die River

Coordinates: 27°59′10″N 112°42′31″E / 27.98606°N 112.708533°E / 27.98606; 112.708533

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