Imjin River
The Imjin River (Korean: 임진강; South Korean spelling) or Rimjin (림진강; North Korean spelling) is the 7th largest river in Korea. It flows from north to south, crossing the Demilitarized Zone and joining the Han River downstream of Seoul, near the Yellow Sea.
| Imjin | |
|---|---|
Bridge of Freedom crossing the Imjin. Located in Munsan, Paju, South Korea. | |
| Native name | 임진강/림진강 (Korean) |
| Location | |
| Country | North Korea (PRK), South Korea (ROK) |
| Provinces | Kangwon (PRK), North Hwanghae (PRK), Gyeonggi (ROK) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Turyu Mountain |
| • location | Poptong, Kangwon Province, North Korea |
| Mouth | Han River |
• location | Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Length | 273.50 km (169.95 mi) |
| Basin size | 8,138.90 km2 (3,142.45 sq mi) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 임진강 or 림진강 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Imjingang or Rimjingang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Imjin'gang or Rimjin'gang |
The river is not the namesake of the Imjin War (Japanese invasions in the late 16th century).
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