Han River
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The Han River is located in Gyeonggi Province , within the country of South Korea , on the continent of Asia . It flows through this region as a major waterway, defined by its geographic position in the province and nation. The river's course is situated entirely within the boundaries of South Korea, which lies in Asia . Its presence in Gyeonggi Province underscores its role in the regional landscape of that administrative area . The Han River is part of the broader Asian continent's hydrological network .
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Gyeonggi Province[3], North Korea[4]
- Country: South Korea[5], North Korea[6]
- Continent: Asia[7]
- Basin country: South Korea[8]
- Commons category: Han River (Korea)[9]
- Mouth of the watercourse: Yellow Sea[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Han River (Korea)[11]
- Tributary: Imjin River[12], Namhan River[13], Bukhan River[14], Gyeongancheon[15], Tancheon[16], Jungnangcheon[17], Anyangcheon[18], Changneungcheon[19], Q12597450[20], 성내천[21], Hongneungcheon[22], Wangsukcheon[23], 고덕천[24], Hongjecheon[25]
- Category for the water basin: Category:Han River basin[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27]
- Native label: 한강[28]
- McCune–Reischauer romanization: Han'gang[29]
- Revised Romanization: Han-gang[30]
- Length: 514 km[31]
- Watershed area: 34,000 km²[32]
- Discharge: 670 cubic metre per second[33]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Han River include Miracle on the it[34], an economic growth[35], in South Korea[36].
Why It Matters
Han River has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for it include Miracle on the it[34], an economic growth[35], in South Korea[36].