Kanas River Explained

Kanas River
Pushpin Map:China Xinjiang Northern
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:China
Subdivision Type2:Auton. region
Subdivision Name2:Xinjiang
Mouth:Burqin
Mouth Coordinates:48.5049°N 87.3252°W
Progression:Burqin→

The Kanas River is a river in Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang, China. It originates from the main peaks of the Altai Mountains. It is a perennial river with a total length of 125 kilometers, an average width of about 50 meters, and a maximum width of 100 meters. Converging with the Hemu River to form the Burqin River, the water velocity at the Kanas Bridge is 2.5 meters per second under the perennial water level.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. 任颖 . 喀纳斯河大桥方案设计 . 科学之友(学术版) . 2006 . 06 . 49-50.