Dasha River (Guangdong) Explained

Dasha River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:China
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Guangdong
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Shenzhen
Source1 Location:Mount Yangtai
Source1 Coordinates:22.5392°N 113.9631°W
Mouth Location:Shenzhen Bay
Mouth Coordinates:22.5248°N 113.9619°W
Length:18.8km (11.7miles)

Dasha River is a river in southwestern Shenzhen in Guangdong, China. It is 18.8km (11.7miles) long and drains an area of 90.69km2. It rises in Mount Yangtai, and flows generally southwest, passing through the Nanshan District and emptying into the South China Sea in Shenzhen Bay.

Tributaries

The Changlingpi Stream is a largest tributary to Dasha River, it rises in Changlingpi Reservoir .

Environmental concerns

As the only river flowing through Nanshan District, Dasha River is a receiving waters of industrial wastewater and domestic sewage in the district.[1] Although the river training works has been going on for more than 8 years, but it has not been effective and the trend year-on-year increase.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: http://finance.chinanews.com/ny/2015/01-28/7011955.shtml . zh:深圳大沙河观澜河污染加重 入海口臭味难闻 . Chinanews . 2015-01-28 . zh.
  2. News: http://city.shenchuang.com/szms/20150806/222681_2.shtml . zh:网友质疑:为何深圳大沙河整治工程八年未完工? . shenchuang.com . 2015-08-06 . zh.
  3. News: http://www.sznews.com/news/content/2016-05/05/content_13313846.htm . zh:大沙河福田河 污染程度加重 . sznews.com. 2016-05-05 . zh.