North River (Rong River)
The North River (Chinese: 北河; pinyin: Běihé), full name Rongjiang North River (榕江北河), also known as Tang River (湯溪; Tāngxī), is located in the southeast of Guangdong Province, the People's Republic of China. The river, 92 kilometers long, is the largest tributary of the Rong River. It is named North River because it flows through the north of the urban area of Jieyang City. [1]
Characteristics[edit]
Rongjiang North River originates from Tongziyang of Beidou Town in the Lotus Mountains area of Fengshun County, Meizhou City, and flows northeastward through Youshuxia. Then turns southeast and passes through Beidou Town, Tangxi Town, the county seat Tangkeng Town, Tangnan Town; then flows into Jieyang City, through Yuhu Town, Yuecheng Town and Xichang Town, Jieyang urban area and Jiedong District urban area, and finally flows into the Rong River in Shuangxi Zui of Paotai Town, Rongcheng District. [1]
The river is 92 kilometers long, with an average river channel drop of 1.14‰, a drainage area of 1,629 square kilometers, and an average annual runoff of 817 million cubic meters. The tributaries of the North River include Wenshui River, Xinxi River and Feng River on the left bank and the Longche River on the right bank.[1]
Water pollution[edit]
The North River was seriously polluted a few years ago. [2] Now, due to the efforts of the government and the people living nearby, the water quality is much better, but still not up to standard, especially the severe sewage discharge from tributaries. People are looking forward to the day when the water in Rongjiang North River can really become clear. [3] [4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c 《中国河湖大典》编纂委员会 (Compilation Committee of "China's Rivers and Lakes Dictionary") (2013). 《中国河湖大典·珠江卷》(China's Rivers and Lakes Dictionary·Pearl River Volume) (in Chinese). Beijing: 中国水利水电出版社 [China Water Conservancy and Hydropower Press]. pp. 352页. ISBN 978-7-5170-0561-2.
- ^ Zhang Zijun, et. al. (张子俊 黄慧诚 钟奇振) (2019-04-01). "揭阳榕江北河何时濯清？(When will the North River of Rongjiang River in Jieyang be cleared?)" (in Chinese). 南方日报 (Nanfang Daily).
- ^ Zhang Zhang, Zhang Wenxin (张 樟、张文鑫) (2023-08-16). "丰顺：全力推动榕江北河水环境治理 全面提升水环境质量 (Fengshun: Make every effort to promote the water environment management of the North River of Rongjiang River and comprehensively improve the quality of the water environment)" (in Chinese). 丰顺县广播电视台 (Fengshun County Radio and Television Station).
- ^ "榕江北河：支流排污排废严重 (Rongjiang Beihe: Severe sewage discharge from tributaries)" (in Chinese). 中国小康网. 2020-11-26.