Sanggan 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 squared 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Geology
The Sangan River is a part of the drainage system of Hai River. It originates in Shanxi Province. It merges with the Yang He (洋河) in Hebei Province and then flows into the Guanting Reservoir. The outflow of the reservoir is known as the Yongding River (formerly known as the Wuding River).
See also
Notes
- Davis, 80 (note 1, on page 29)
References
- Davis, A. R. (Albert Richard), Editor and Introduction, The Penguin Book of Chinese Verse. (Baltimore: Penguin Books (1970).
- Sivin, Nathan et al., eds. (1988) The Contemporary Atlas of China. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson. ISBN 0-297-79404-3