Dagu River
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| Dagu River | |
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 The Dagu River which flows into the Jiaozhou Bay is clearly visible in this satellite image of Qingdao | |
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| Native name | 大沽河 (Chinese) |
| Location | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shandong Province |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 36°10′40″N 120°07′48″E / 36.1779°N 120.1299°E |
| Length | 180 kilometers[1] |
The Dagu River (Chinese: 大沽河; pinyin: Dàgū Hé) is a 180-km-long river in Shandong province, China, originating from Mount Fu (阜山) in Zhaoyuan, Shandong and emptying into the Jiaozhou Bay in Qingdao. It has a drainage area of 6131.3 km2 and is responsible for over 85% of the fresh water supply to the Jiaozhou Bay.[2]
