Furong River
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The Furong River also known as the Pangu
River (盘古河) is the largest tributary of the Wu River
and flows through Guizhou Province and Chongqing
Municipality, People's Republic of China.
in Suiyang County
, Guizhou Province, the river flows from the south west northeast to Chongqing where it joins the Wu River at Jiangkou Town (江口镇) in Wulong County
. For 87% of its 227 kilometres (141.1 mi) length it flows within the borders of Guizhou with the remainder in Chongqing. The Furong River has a natural drop of 1075 metres (3,526.9 ft) and a total drainage basin
covering 7744.5 square kilometres (2,990.2 sq mi). With its relatively sparse human population, the typical karst
topology drainage basin is well preserved whilst original vegetation remains intact on both sides of the river's "V" shaped canyon.
The Furong River National Park (芙蓉江风景名胜区) extends for 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) from Jiangkou Town and encompasses 152.2 square kilometres (58.8 sq mi) of the original canyon. In 2002, the Chinese State Council listed the area as a National Park then in 2007 a section of the river became part of the South China Karst
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
.
In 1991, a plan was announced for the development of a series of ten hydroelectric power station
s on the Furong River at Zhulao Village (朱老村), Niandu (牛都), Tian Embankment (田坝), Liangtan (良坎), Shaqian (沙阡), Yutang (鱼塘), Shimenkan (石门坎), Haokou (浩口) and Jiangkou Reservoir
.
Pangu
Pangu was the first living being and the creator of all in Chinese mythology.- The Pangu legend:...
River (盘古河) is the largest tributary of the Wu River
Wu River (Yangtze River)
Wu Jiang , known also as Wu River, is the largest southern tributary of the Yangtze River. Nearly its entire length of runs within the mountainous and ethnically diverse region of Guizhou.-Course:...
and flows through Guizhou Province and Chongqing
Chongqing
Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...
Municipality, People's Republic of China.
Description
Rising in the Dalou MountainsDalou Mountains
The Dalou Mountains in Nanchuan District, Chongqing is the highest peak in a range that is also the watershed between the Wu and Chiahui rivers.-References:...
in Suiyang County
Suiyang County
Suiyang County is a county of Guizhou, China. It is under the administration of Zunyi city.-References:...
, Guizhou Province, the river flows from the south west northeast to Chongqing where it joins the Wu River at Jiangkou Town (江口镇) in Wulong County
Wulong County
Wulong County is a county of Chongqing Municipality in China. It is the location of Wulong Karst which is part of the South China Karst UNESCO World Heritage Site....
. For 87% of its 227 kilometres (141.1 mi) length it flows within the borders of Guizhou with the remainder in Chongqing. The Furong River has a natural drop of 1075 metres (3,526.9 ft) and a total drainage basin
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
covering 7744.5 square kilometres (2,990.2 sq mi). With its relatively sparse human population, the typical karst
KARST
Kilometer-square Area Radio Synthesis Telescope is a Chinese telescope project to which FAST is a forerunner. KARST is a set of large spherical reflectors on karst landforms, which are bowlshaped limestone sinkholes named after the Kras region in Slovenia and Northern Italy. It will consist of...
topology drainage basin is well preserved whilst original vegetation remains intact on both sides of the river's "V" shaped canyon.
The Furong River National Park (芙蓉江风景名胜区) extends for 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) from Jiangkou Town and encompasses 152.2 square kilometres (58.8 sq mi) of the original canyon. In 2002, the Chinese State Council listed the area as a National Park then in 2007 a section of the river became part of the South China Karst
South China Karst
The South China Karst , a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2007, spans China's southern provinces of Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan. The region of south China is particularly noted for its karst features and landscapes as well as rich biodiversity. The site comprises three clusters: Libo...
UNESCO
UNESCO
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World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
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In 1991, a plan was announced for the development of a series of ten hydroelectric power station
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy...
s on the Furong River at Zhulao Village (朱老村), Niandu (牛都), Tian Embankment (田坝), Liangtan (良坎), Shaqian (沙阡), Yutang (鱼塘), Shimenkan (石门坎), Haokou (浩口) and Jiangkou Reservoir
Jiangkou Reservoir
The Jiangkou Reservoir is a large scale reservoir in Wulong County, Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China constructed for the primary purpose of generating hydroelectricity....
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