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Han River
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Korean name
Hangul 한강
Hanja 漢江
Revised Romanization Han-gang
McCune-Reischauer Han'gang

The Han River in South Korea is the confluence of the Namhan River (South Han River), which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River (North Han River), which originates on the slopes of Mount Geumgang in North Korea. Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. More specifically it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language Romanization system in South Korea. McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language Romanization systems along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The Bukhan River (North Han River is a Tributary of the Han River that flows through both North and South Korea North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, The River flows through Seoul and then merges with the Imjin River shortly before it flows into the Yellow Sea. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. The Imjin River is a river of North and South Korea. It flows from North to South crossing the Demilitarized Zone and joining the Han River The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a Marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean.

The total length of the Han River is 514 km. Although it is not a long river, the lower Han is remarkably broad for such a relatively short river. Within Seoul city limits, the river is more than 1 km wide. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Prior to the construction of a number of major dams, the river was known for its huge coefficient of river regime (ratio between the maximum and minimum amount of flow) of 1:390. The regime of a river describes its general discharge throughout the course of the year (For comparison, The Thames and the Rhine have coefficients of 1:8 and 1:18, respectively. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. The Rhine (Rhein Rijn Rhin Reno Rain Rhenus is one of the longest and most important Rivers in Europe at 1320 kilometres (820 mi with an average discharge )[1]

The Han River and its surrounding area played an important role in Korean history. The Three Kingdoms of Korea strove to take control of this land, where the river was used as a trade route to China (via the Yellow Sea). The Three Kingdoms of Korea ( refer to the ancient Korean kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula A trade route is a logistical network identified as a series of pathways and stoppages used for the commercial transport of cargo However, the river is no longer actively used for navigation, because its estuary is located at the borders of the two Koreas, barred for entrance by any civilian. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open The Korean Demilitarized Zone ( Korean: 한반도의 군사 분계선 is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a Buffer

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The name

The Namhan meaning South Han, Gang meaning river is sometimes, but not always, referred to as the "Han" in South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The term "South Han" is understood irrespective of which side of the border one stands.

Even though "Namhan" and "Bukhan" are homophones with the acronyms Namhan (남한; South Korea) and Bukhan (북한; North Korea), used commonly in South Korea, this is a mere coincidence. The hanja for the Han River is not "韓" ("Korea") but "漢" (the Chinese Han dynasty or "China" in general). Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. More specifically it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated The Han Dynasty ( 206 BC–220 AD followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms in China.

Tributaries of the Han

Tributaries are listed in order from the mouth of the Han to the source. Subtributaries are listed accordingly.

Jungnancheon meets Han, seen from Dongho Bridge
Jungnancheon meets Han, seen from Dongho Bridge
Cheonggyecheon
Cheonggyecheon
Tancheon
Tancheon
View of Yangjaecheon
View of Yangjaecheon

Bridges over the lower Han

A total of 27 bridges of Han River in Seoul National Capital Area(Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon), South Korea, are,

From the west to the east

Yanghwa Bridge
Yanghwa Bridge
Dangsan Railway Bridge
Dangsan Railway Bridge
Hangang Railway Bridge and Hangang Bridge
Hangang Railway Bridge and Hangang Bridge

Gallery

Seogang Bridge

Seogang Bridge

Looking east along the north bank of the Han from Seogang Bridge in normal traffic conditions

Dongho Bridge

Olympic Bridge

Olympic Bridge

Trivia

The Han River is the setting for The Host, in which the Wonhyo Bridge plays an important part. Jungnangcheon ( Hangul: 중랑천 is a Tributary of Seoul 's Han River. Dongho Bridge ( Korean:동호대교 is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. Cheonggyecheon ( Hangul: 청계천 is a nearly 6km long modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul, South Korea. Tancheon, a tributary of Seoul 's Han River, is a stream beginning in the city of Yongin in Gyeonggi-do and flowing through Seongnam Yangjaecheon is a stream that flows through the city of Seoul, South Korea. The Dorimcheon is a river in Seoul, South Korea. It has its source in the valley between Gwanaksan and Samseongsan in southern Seoul Jungnangcheon ( Hangul: 중랑천 is a Tributary of Seoul 's Han River. Cheonggyecheon ( Hangul: 청계천 is a nearly 6km long modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul, South Korea. Tancheon, a tributary of Seoul 's Han River, is a stream beginning in the city of Yongin in Gyeonggi-do and flowing through Seongnam Yangjaecheon is a stream that flows through the city of Seoul, South Korea. The Bundangcheon is a short stream in Bundang, South Korea. Its source is the reservoir in Yul-dong Park and it then runs through Central Park (Jungang Park under The Pungdeokcheon, a tributary of the Tancheon, is a stream in Suji-gu in the city of Yongin, Gyeonggi-do. The Bukhan River (North Han River is a Tributary of the Han River that flows through both North and South Korea Dong River ( is the eastern Tributary of Pearl River in southern China. The Seoul National Capital Area (SNCA is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The Yanghwa Bridge ( 양화대교) is an eight lane bridge spanning the Han River in Seoul. The Dangsan Railway Bridge (당산철교 crosses the Han River in Seoul. The Gimpo Bridge is a bridge in over the Han River, South Korea, and connects the cities of Gimpo and Goyang. The Yanghwa Bridge ( 양화대교) is an eight lane bridge spanning the Han River in Seoul. The Dangsan Railway Bridge (당산철교 crosses the Han River in Seoul. Seogang Bridge or Grand Seogang Bridge ( Korean:서강대교 is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. Dongjak Bridge ( Korean:동작대교 is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. Dongho Bridge ( Korean:동호대교 is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. The Seongsu Bridge is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. Cheongdam Bridge or Grand Cheongdam Bridge ( Korean:청담대교 is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. Olympic Bridge or Grand Olympic Bridge ( Korean:올림픽대교 is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. The Gangdong Bridge is a bridge in over the Han River, South Korea, and connects the city of Guri and the Gangdong District of Seoul Seogang Bridge or Grand Seogang Bridge ( Korean:서강대교 is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. Seogang Bridge or Grand Seogang Bridge ( Korean:서강대교 is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. Seogang Bridge or Grand Seogang Bridge ( Korean:서강대교 is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. Dongho Bridge ( Korean:동호대교 is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. Olympic Bridge or Grand Olympic Bridge ( Korean:올림픽대교 is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. Olympic Bridge or Grand Olympic Bridge ( Korean:올림픽대교 is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. The Host (괴물 Gwoemul - "Creature" is a 2006 South Korean Monster film, which also contains elements of comedy

See also

External links

  1. ^ Korea Water Resources Association: http://www.kwra.or.kr/news/en_02.html

Coordinates: 37°45′N 126°11′E / 37.75, 126.183

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