Sheshui
The She River (She pronounced like "shuh"), also known by its Chinese name Sheshui, is a left tributary of the Yangtze in central China. It has a length of 112 km. The route of the She River was noted in the Commentary on the Water Classic.
| She River Sheshui | |
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| Native name | 滠水 |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Region | Hubei |
| District | Wuhan |
| Cities | Dawu County, Hubei, Xiaogan, Huanggang, Wuhan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Sanjiao ('Triangle Mountain') |
| • location | Dawu County, border area of Hubei and Henan |
| Mouth | Yangtze River |
• location | Wuhan, Hubei |
• coordinates | 30°40′N 114°22′E |
| Length | 112 km (70 mi), North-south |
| Basin size | 2,312 km2 (893 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Yangtze River basin |
| Sheshui | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 灄水 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 滠水 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | She River | ||||||
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It is the namesake of Shekou in Huangpi District, Wuhan. Shekouxincheng Station is located near the mouth of the She River.
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