Xun River
Encyclopedia
The Xun River is the name of a short section of the main branch of the Pearl River
system upstream from the Xi Jiang in China
. Although less than 150 km long, it is of considerable importance in Guangxi Province
as it drains the majority of the province. The Xun River in name is formed by the Yu
and Qian
rivers, with the Qian being the greater of the two tributaries. The Xun then flows out of Guiping and through Pingnan
, finally joining with the Gui Jiang
in Wuzhou
to form the Xi Jiang. The Xun is also a section of the Pearl
's longest tributary
.
The Xun River flows from west to east roughly along the Tropic of Cancer
.
Pearl River (China)
The Pearl River or less commonly, the "Guangdong River" or "Canton River" etc., , is an extensive river system in southern China. The name Pearl River is usually used as a catchment term to refer to the watersheds of the Xi Jiang , the Bei Jiang , and the Dong Jiang...
system upstream from the Xi Jiang in China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. Although less than 150 km long, it is of considerable importance in Guangxi Province
Guangxi
Guangxi, formerly romanized Kwangsi, is a province of southern China along its border with Vietnam. In 1958, it became the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, a region with special privileges created specifically for the Zhuang people.Guangxi's location, in...
as it drains the majority of the province. The Xun River in name is formed by the Yu
Yu River
The Yu River is a river in the south of China. It rises in two branches - the Zuo River and the You River . The You flows roughly south-east from its source close to Bose in Guangxi. The Zuo flows north-east from its sources in Vietnam: Peng River and Kỳ Cùng River...
and Qian
Qian River
The Qian River is the name of a short section of the Xi River system and, thus, the greater Pearl River system in Guangxi, China. It is formed by where the Liu Jiang meets the larger Hongshui He east of Laibin, then flows southeast through Wuxuan. At Guiping it is joined by the more southerly Yu...
rivers, with the Qian being the greater of the two tributaries. The Xun then flows out of Guiping and through Pingnan
Pingnan County, Guangxi
Pingnan County, Guangxi is a county of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Guigang city....
, finally joining with the Gui Jiang
Gui River
The Gui River is a river in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China, and a tributary of the Xi Jiang....
in Wuzhou
Wuzhou
Wuzhou , historically known as Wuchow, is a prefecture-level city in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.-Geography and climate:Wuzhou is located in eastern Guangxi bordering Guangdong province. It is at the confluence of the Gui River and the Xun River where they form the Xi River; 85% of all...
to form the Xi Jiang. The Xun is also a section of the Pearl
Pearl River (China)
The Pearl River or less commonly, the "Guangdong River" or "Canton River" etc., , is an extensive river system in southern China. The name Pearl River is usually used as a catchment term to refer to the watersheds of the Xi Jiang , the Bei Jiang , and the Dong Jiang...
's longest tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
.
The Xun River flows from west to east roughly along the Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Cancer, also referred to as the Northern tropic, is the circle of latitude on the Earth that marks the most northerly position at which the Sun may appear directly overhead at its zenith...
.