Wei River | |
Pushpin Map: | China Hunan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location on Hunan. |
Length: | 117.2km (72.8miles) |
Source1: | Weishan Township |
Source1 Location: | Ningxiang, Hunan |
Mouth: | Xiang River |
Basin Size: | 2125km2 |
Waterbodies: | Tianping Reservoir Huangcai Reservoir |
The Wei or Weishui River, begins in Weishan Township, is 117.2km (72.8miles) long, and has a drainage basin of 2125km2. It is the largest river in Ningxiang City and one of the largest tributaries of the Xiang River.[1]
Wei River's main tributaries include Huangjuan River, Duan River, Mei River, Tiechong River, Yutang River, Chu River and Wu River. The river passes places such as Huangcai Town, Hengshi Town, Shuangfupu Town, Dachengqiao Town, Batang Town, Huilongpu Town, Baimaqiao Township, Yutan Town, Lijingpu Township, and Shuangjiangkou Town, and empties into the Xiang River in Wangcheng District.[1]