Hwang River
River in South Korea
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The Hwang River (Korean: 황강) is a tributary of the Nakdong River, flowing through South Gyeongsang Province in southeastern South Korea. It is about 114 kilometres (71 mi) in length, and drains a basin of 1,328 square kilometres (513 mi2).[2]
South Korea| Hwang River 황강 | |
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The Hwang River near Geochang | |
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| Location | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Geochang County |
| • coordinates | 38.818°N 127.863°E |
| • elevation | 189.75 m (622.5 ft)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Nakdong River |
• coordinates | 35.574°N 128.359°E |
• elevation | 18.07 m (59.3 ft)[1] |
| Length | 114 km (71 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,328 square kilometres (513 mi2) |
The Hwang River originates on the slopes of Sambongsan in Goje-myeon in Geochang. It then joins with various streams, including the Wicheoncheon which flows from the slopes of Deogyusan, and meets the Nakdong at Geochang-eup in Hapcheon County.
Although the name Hwang literally means "yellow", it may be derived from an earlier Korean name "Han" (한) meaning "large".[3] Alternatively, the name may have come from a nearby mountain that was known as Hwangsan ("yellow mountain") during the Joseon period.[4]
The Hwang is home to a population of European otters, which are endangered in South Korea.[5]