| Sanggan River | |
|---|---|
 Sanggan River Valley | |
 | |
| Native name | 桑干河 |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Provinces | Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing |
| Cities | Xinzhou, Shuozhou, Datong, Zhangjiakou, Yanqing |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Hui River and Yuanzi River |
| • location | Guancen Mountain of Ningwu County, Shanxi Province |
| • coordinates | 38°44′N 111°56′E / 38.733°N 111.933°E |
| Mouth | Guanting Reservoir |
• location | Between Hebei and Beijing |
| Length | 506 km (314 mi) |
| Basin size | 23,900 km2 (9,200 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 7.5 m3/s (260 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hai River |
The Sanggan River or Sanggan He (Chinese: 桑干河), also known in English as Sangkan River, is a river in northern China. It runs 506 kilometers and has a drainage area of 23,900 square kilometers. In addition to its significance in hydrology, it is culturally significant as it has been mentioned in various poems, essays, and novels, including a poem by Chen Tao and an award-winning novel The Sun Shines Over Sanggan River by Ding Ling.[1] It is also one of the rivers that gave birth to early civilizations.
- ^ Davis, 80 (note 1, on page 29)