Wei River (Ningxiang County)

Wei River, Yutan Town

Wei River, Yutan Town

Wei River (simplified Chinese: 沩水河; traditional Chinese: 溈水河; pinyin: Weǐshuǐhé, or simply as Weishui), begins in Weishan Township, is 117.2 kilometres (72.8 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 2,125 square kilometres (820 sq mi). It is the largest river in Ningxiang County and one of the largest tributaries of the Xiang River.^[1]

Wei River's main tributaries include Huangjuan River (黄涓水), Duan River (塅溪), Mei River (梅溪), Tiechong River (铁冲河), Yutang River (玉堂水), Chu River and Wu River. The river passes places such as Huangcai Town, Hengshi Town, Shuangfupu Town, Dachengqiao Town, Batang Town, Huilongpu Town, Baimaqiao Township, Yutan Town, Lijingpu Township, and Shuangjiangkou Town, and empties into the Xiang River in Wangcheng District.^[1]

References

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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Tributaries of the Xiang River

Lingqu Canal Guan River Ying River Xiao River Luhong River Qi River Bai River Yi River Lishui River Chongling River Zheng River Lei River Xi River Mi River Lu River Juan River Lian River Liuyang River Laodao River Wei River Jin River

Tributaries of the Mi River	You River Yongle River

Tributaries of the Xiao River	Xiao River (Tributaries of the Xiao River) Lengshui River

Tributaries of the Lu River	Tie River

Dongting Lake River System

Xiang River system	Laodao River Liuyang River Jin River Zhengshui Xiaoshui Weishui Tuoshui Lianshui Juan River Miluo River Xinqiang River Lian River (Lianyuan City) Lu River (Xiang River) Juan River Mi River Yongle River Zheng River Lei River Hutun River (Lei River) Chongling River Qi River Bai River

Zi River system	Fuyi River

Yuanjiang River system	Wushui(潕水) Chen River Wushui(巫水) Qu River You River Huayuan River Mengdong River

Lishui River system	Lou River Die River

Coordinates: 28°07′36″N 112°19′32″E / 28.126658°N 112.325582°E / 28.126658; 112.325582

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