She River Sheshui | |
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Native name | 滠水 |
Location | |
Country | China |
Region | Hubei |
District | Wuhan |
Cities | Dawu County, Hubei, Xiaogan, Huanggang, Wuhan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mount Sanjiao ('Triangle Mountain') |
• location | Dawu County, border area of Hubei and Henan |
Mouth | Yangtze River |
• location | Wuhan, Hubei |
• coordinates | 30°40′N 114°22′E / 30.66°N 114.36°E |
Length | 112 km (70 mi), North-south |
Basin size | 2,312 km2 (893 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Yangtze River basin |
Sheshui | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 灄水 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 滠水 | ||||||
Literal meaning | She River | ||||||
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The She River (She pronounced like "shuh"), also known by its Chinese name Sheshui, is a left tributary of the Yangtze in central China. It has a length of 112 km.[1] The route of the She River was noted in the Commentary on the Water Classic.[2]
It is the namesake of Shekou in Huangpi District, Wuhan. Shekouxincheng Station is located near the mouth of the She River.