Changhua River
Native name昌化江 (Chinese)[2]
Location
CountryHainan Island, China[1]
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
19°18′58″N 108°39′30″E / 19.3161°N 108.6584°E / 19.3161; 108.6584
Length232 kilometers[3]

The Changhua River (Chinese: 昌化江),[4] also known as Changhua Jiang, [5] Chang River (昌江),[6] is a river located in Hainan Province of the People's Republic of China.[7] and is the second longest river in Hainan.[8]

Changhua River originates from Kongshi Ridge (空示岭),[9] Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County, and runs through the central and western parts of the island, passing through Qiongzhong, Baoting, Ledong, Dongfang and other cities and counties until it enters the sea at the Changhua Port (昌化港), with a total length of 232 kilometers[10] and a watershed area of 5070 square kilometers. [11]

References

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  3. ^ Research on the overall development and coordinated development of China's Beibu Gulf area. Meteorological Publishing House. 1997. ISBN 978-7-5029-2356-3.
  4. ^ "Source Pollution in Three Major River Basins of Hainan Based on Simulated Conditions". CNKI. 2015-07-15.
  5. ^ Chinese Water Name Dictionary. Harbin Cartographic Publishing House. 1995. ISBN 9787805292663.
  6. ^ Liu Chao (1 August 2014). Coastal Scenery: Qiongzhou Cultural Features and Forms. Modern Publishing House. pp. 8–. ISBN 978-7-5143-2386-3.
  7. ^ "Kapok flowers blossom by Changhua River in S China's Hainan". Xinhua News Agency. 2018-02-28. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020.
  8. ^ Ci Hai: 1999 Edition of Color Picture Collection, Volume 6. Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House. 2003. ISBN 9787532605231.
  9. ^ Ledong County Chronicles. Xinhua Publishing House. 2002. ISBN 9787501151035.
  10. ^ China Natural Resources Series Compilation Committee. China Natural Resources Series: Hainan Volume. China Environmental Science Press.
  11. ^ Chinese Special Economic Zone Dictionary. People's Press . 1996. ISBN 9787010024790.
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