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Nangchu River
Nangchu River ( zh, 年楚河, ), or Nianchu River, the largest tributary of the middle reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo, is located in Samzhubzê, Xigazê, Samzhubzê, Shigatse, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region. Geography The Nianchu River, a tributary of the Yarlung Zangbo River, originates in the northern foothills of the Himalayas in Kangma County, within the territory of Sangwang Cho ( zh, 桑旺错). It flows through the counties and districts of Kangmar County, Kangma, Gyantse County, Bainang County, and Samzhubzê, Xigazê, stretching 223 kilometers with a watershed area of 11,130 square kilometers. The Nangchu River meets the Yarlung Tsangpo River at Rikaze, with its upper and middle reaches encompassing the renowned city of Gyantse County, Gyantse. The fertile and scenic watershed has long been a crucial agricultural area in Tibet, often referred to as "Tibet's Granary." It is a key focus area for the One River, Two Rivers Project ( zh, 一江两河工程), which em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yarlung Tsangpo
The Yarlung Tsangpo, also called Yarlung Zangbo () and Yalu Zangbu River () is a river that flows through the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and Arunachal Pradesh of India. It is the longest river of Tibet and the fifth longest in China. The upper section is also called Dangque Zangbu meaning "Horse River". Originating from the Angsi Glacier in western Tibet, southeast of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, it later forms the South Tibet Valley and Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon before passing into the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. Downstream from Arunachal Pradesh, the river becomes far wider and is called the Siang. After reaching Assam, the river is known as the Brahmaputra. When leaving the Tibetan Plateau, the river forms the world's largest and deepest canyon, Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon. Description The Yarlung Tsangpo River is the highest major river in the world. Its longest tributary is the Nyang River. Major tributaries of Yarlung Tsangpo include Ny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
