Geography Xiang River

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picture of xiang river in changsha, orange island bridge on left , orange island (juzizhou) in front.


the upper xiang river has 2 large branches, west (left) , east (right). west branch traditionally known main stream originating haiyang mountains in guilin of guangxi. traditional main stream, west branch has been questioned in hunan according 2011 national water census of china, east branch regarded main stream of xiang xiao river, rises in yegou mountain (野狗岭) of xiangjiangyuan township (湘江源瑶族乡) in lanshan county, hunan. 2 branches converge @ ping island form main stem of xiang. main stem located in eastern part of hunan. xiang flows southwest northeast lingling district of yongzhou xiangyin county, , empties yangtze river via lake dongting.


upper course

the left branch, known west branch of upper course traditionally known upper xiang river, portion of xiang river upstream called xiangshui river (湘水). headwaters @ xing county, guangxi, west branch flows approximately 262 kilometres (163 mi) ping island of yongzhou, joined xiao river form middle xiang river.


historically recognized headwaters of xiang rise in haiyang mountains. people xiang , li rivers share same origin, because upper reaches of 2 rivers connected ancient lingqu canal, located in xing county, guangxi. according traditional saying, 70% of water in lingqu flows xiang , 30% flows li river. in past, canal, along xiang river , gui river provided important waterway connecting yangtze river pearl river delta.


xiao river

the xiao river east branch of upper course. of 2011 water census of china, may regarded main stream of upper xiang river. xiao rises in xiangjiangyuan township of lanshan county, headwaters ping island @ confluence west branch (left branch) guangxi, runs 346 square kilometres (134 sq mi). tributaries, xiao river has drainage basin area of 12,094 square kilometres (4,670 sq mi).








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