Qin River
| Qin River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Qin He |
| Origin | Qinyuan county, Shanxi |
| Mouth |
Yellow River, in Wuzhi county, Henan 34°58′30″N 113°31′8″E / 34.97500°N 113.51889°ECoordinates: 34°58′30″N 113°31′8″E / 34.97500°N 113.51889°E |
| Basin countries | China |
| Location | China |
| Length | 485 km (301 mi) |
| Basin area | 13,500 km2 (5,200 sq mi) |
The Qin River (Chinese: 沁河; pinyin: Qìn Hé; Wade–Giles: Ch'in Ho) is a tributary of the lower Yellow River (Huang He) in southeast Shanxi province, China. It begins in Qinyuan county, Shanxi and in Wuzhi county of Henan province joins the Yellow River.
The river is 485 km long and has a catchment area of 13,500 square kilometers.[1] Its largest tributary is the Dan He 丹河.
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