Tuo River (Chinese: 沱江; pinyin: Tuó Jiāng) is a tributary of the Wu River in Fenghuang County, Hunan, China. It is 131 kilometres (81 mi) long and drains an area of 981 square kilometres (379 sq mi). It rises in La'ershan Town of western Fenghuang County, and flows generally north, passing through Luxi County and Jishou and joining the Wu River in Hexi Town .
Tuo River | |
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Native name | 沱江 (Chinese) |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | La'ershan Town |
• location | Fenghuang County, Hunan |
Mouth | Wu River |
• location | Jishou, Hunan |
• coordinates | 28°13′25″N 109°48′53″E / 28.2237°N 109.8148°E |
Length | 131 km (81 mi) |
Basin size | 981 km2 (379 sq mi) |
References
edit- 中国河湖大典 [Dictionary of Rivers and Lakes in China] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Water Conservancy and Hydropower Press. 2010. ISBN 9787508465128.