Yeongsan (영산강) | |
River | |
Yeongsan River flowing through Damyang
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Country | South Korea |
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Provinces | South Jeolla, Gwangju |
Parts | Bukhacheon, Hwangnyong River |
Tributaries | |
- left | Jiseokcheon |
- right | Hwangnyong River, Gomagwoncheon, Hampyeongcheon |
Source | Bukhacheon |
- location | Byeongpung Mountain, Damyang, South Jeolla |
Mouth | Yellow Sea |
- location | Esturay Bank, Yeongam, South Jeolla |
Length | 129 km (80 mi) |
Basin | 3,467 km2 (1,339 sq mi) |
Discharge | for Naju Bridge, Naju |
- average | 48 m3/s (1,695 cu ft/s) |
Yeongsan River | |
Hangul | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Yeongsan-gang |
McCune–Reischauer | Yŏngsan'gang |
The Yeongsan River is a river in south-western South Korea. It has a length of 129.50 km, and covers an area of 3,467.83 km2. It runs through Damyang, Naju, Gwangju and other regions and eventually flows into the Yellow Sea at Yeongam through the estuary bank.
Coordinates: 34°46′N 126°21′E / 34.767°N 126.350°E