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What is the main mouth of the Yangtze River?
East China Sea
Yangtze
| Yangtze River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | East China Sea |
| • location | Shanghai and Jiangsu |
| • coordinates | 31°23′37″N 121°58′59″ECoordinates: 31°23′37″N 121°58′59″E |
| Length | 6,300 km (3,900 mi) |
Where is the source of the Yangtze River?
Qinghai
Yangtze/Sources
The source of the Yangtze is the Ulan Moron (Wulanmulun) River, which originates in glacial meltwaters on the slopes of the Tanggula Mountains in southern Qinghai province on the border with the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Where is the mouth of the Yellow river?
Bohai Sea
Yellow River/Mouths
Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in Qinghai province of Western China, it flows through nine provinces, and it empties into the Bohai Sea near the city of Dongying in Shandong province.
Where is the mouth of the Yangtze River located?
Yangtze River (Chang Jiang), longest river in both China and Asia and third longest river in the world, with a length of 3,915 miles (6,300 km). From its source on the Plateau of Tibet to its mouth on the East China Sea, the river traverses or serves as the border between 10 provinces or regions.
What is the river Yangtze used for?
The Yangtze River flows through a wide array of ecosystems and is itself habitat to several endemic and endangered species including the Chinese alligator and the Yangtze sturgeon. For thousands of years, people have used the river for water, irrigation, sanitation, transportation, industry, boundary-marking and war .
What fish are in the river Yangtze?
Copper fish, Chinese shad, eel and anchovy are also quite common in the waters. The Chinese Puffer fish is also home in the Yangtze, as well as other Asian bodies of water. Its skin and reproductive organs are highly toxic and poisonous to humans.
What are the important tributaries of Yangtze River?
The Min, Han, Huangpu, Jialing, and Gan rivers are the main tributaries of the Yangtze. The largest hydroelectric power station in the world, the Three Gorges Dam Project, is also built on the Yangtze River.