Luan River
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The Luan River is a river
in China
. It flows northwards from its source in the province of Hebei
into the province of Inner Mongolia
, and then flows southeast back into Hebei
to its mouth on the Bohai Sea
. Its length is about 600 km. One subsidiary of the Luan River is the Yixun He
, which runs through Hebei.
The largest city on the course of the river is Chengde
.
Hebei°N Inner Mongolia°W
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in China
China
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. It flows northwards from its source in the province of Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
into the province of Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
, and then flows southeast back into Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
to its mouth on the Bohai Sea
Bohai Sea
Bohai Sea , also known as Bohai Gulf, Bohai, or Bo Hai, is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea on the coast of Northeastern and North China. It is approximately 78,000 km2 Bohai Sea , also known as Bohai Gulf, Bohai, or Bo Hai, is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea on the coast of...
. Its length is about 600 km. One subsidiary of the Luan River is the Yixun He
Yixun He
The ' is a subsidiary of Luan He, a river located in Hebei, a province of the People's Republic of China.-History:The original name of Yixun He was Suo Tou shu, until the name was changed to Luan He during the Ming Dynasty....
, which runs through Hebei.
The largest city on the course of the river is Chengde
Chengde
Chengde , previously known as Jehol or Re He , is a prefecture-level city in Hebei province, People's Republic of China, situated northeast of Beijing. It is best known as the site of the Mountain Resort, a vast imperial garden and palace formerly used by the Qing emperors as summer residence...
.
Hebei°N Inner Mongolia°W