Jin River (Ningxiang County)

Jin River(Chinese: 靳江; pinyin: Jìnjiāng), 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]

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]

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.

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

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