Qu River (Yuan River tributary) explained
| Qu River |
| Length: | 285km (177miles) |
| Mouth: | Yuan River |
| Mouth Location: | Tuokou Town, Hongjiang City |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 27.1239°N 109.6153°W |
| Basin Size: | 6772km2 |
| Waterbodies: | Daxi Reservoir |
Qu River, formerly known as Xu River, is a river in western Hunan of China. It is 285km2 long and is a tributary of Yuan River, draining an area of 6772km2.
This river has two sources, east and west. The west source originates from Liping County of Guizhou, and is called Boyang River or Hongzhou River . Heading eastward, it enters the border of Hunan. The east source known as the Tongdao River or Changping River, originates from Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, and flows northwest to Suining County, entering the territory of Tongdao Dong Autonomous County. This river flows from Chengbu Miao Autonomous County and Liping County into Gantang Town of Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, then pasts Lianshan Township, Lincheng Town, Guangping Town, Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township, and Mobin Dong and Miao Ethnic Township of Huitong County, and feeds into the Yuan River in Tuokou Town of Hongjiang City.
Tributaries
- Sixiang River, originates from Liping County, Guizhou, is 70km (40miles) long with a drainage area of 612km2.
- Yatenbao River, originates from Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, is 52km (32miles) long with a drainage area of 226km2.
- Shuang River, originates from Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, is 52km (32miles) long with a drainage area of 379km2.
- Yang River, originates from the Suining County, is 71km (44miles) long with a drainage area of 439km2.
- Laoya River, also known as Zhaiya River, is 47km (29miles) long and has a drainage area of 280km2.
- Guangping River, originates from Pingxia Mountain in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, has a total length of 83km (52miles) and a drainage area of 802km2.
- Huitong River, also known as Qing River, formerly known as Ping River, Xiaoyou River, and Tan River, has a total length of 38km (24miles) and a drainage area of 267km2.
- Guangping River, formerly known as Lang River, Gong River, and Dayu River, has a length of 81km (50miles) and a drainage area of 320km2.
- The Diling River, originates from the southern foot of Tianlong Mountain in Sanzao Township, Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, with a length of 74km (46miles) and a drainage area of 342km2.
Major counties and cities along the river
References
Bibliography
- Book: zh . Wu Xianqing . zh:会同县概况 . General Situation of Huitong County . 2012 . Nationalities Publishing House . Beijing . 978-7-105-12473-2.
