Ba River (Vietnam)

Ba River
Ba River flows through the city of Tuy Hòa, Phú Yên province
Ba River Basin (Interactive map)
Native nameSông Ba (Vietnamese)
Location
CountryVietnam
Province
Physical characteristics
SourceNgọc Rô mountain range
 • locationKon Tum
 • elevation1549
MouthĐà Diễn Gate
 • location
Tuy Hòa City
 • coordinates
13°05′15″N 109°19′41″E / 13.08750°N 109.32806°E / 13.08750; 109.32806
 • elevation
0 m
Length388 km (241 mi)
Basin size13,900 km2 (5,400 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average302 m3/s (10,700 cu ft/s)
 • minimum45 m3/s (1,600 cu ft/s)
 • maximum935 m3/s (33,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemĐà Rằng River in Đức Bình Tây commune, Sông Hinh River, Phú Yên province
Tributaries 
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Ba River (Vietnamese: Sông Ba, also known as Ea Pa, Ia Pa, Krông Pa or Đà Rằng River) is a river in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. It has its source in Kon Tum Province and flows into the South China Sea in Tuy Hòa, Phú Yên Province.[1] It has the largest river valley area in central Vietnam[2] and one of the largest river systems in central Vietnam with a total basin area of 13,900 km² or 4.19% of Vietnam's total area.[1] It has a total length of 374 km.

  1. ^ a b Atlat Dia li Viet Nam (Geographical Atlas of Vietnam). NXB Giao Duc, Hanoi: 2010
  2. ^ Vickery 2009, 48