Da
Da is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index, part of the Black system. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- System
- Black
- Coordinates
- 22.39°, 102.74°
About Da
The Black River, (Vietnamese: Sông Đà, from the Tai language Da meaning "dark-brown"; chữ Hán: 瀧沱) also known upstream as the Lixian River (Chinese: 李仙江) in China, is a river located in China and northwestern Vietnam.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Black River (Asia) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Da in Depth
Course
Its source is in Yunnan province of China. From China, the river's course passes through the Vietnamese provinces of Lai Châu (where it forms part of the border with Điện Biên province), Sơn La and Hòa Bình.
The Black River is the most important tributary of the Red River, which it joins in Tam Nông district near Việt Trì in Phú Thọ province. It also forms part of the border between Phú Thọ province and Hanoi (previously the border with Hà Tây province).
The river's total length is 910 km, with approximately 427 km in China and 527 km in Vietnam.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Black River (Asia) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Da: Key Facts
| Length | 910 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 52,900 km² |
| Mouth | Red River |
| Tributaries | Babian Jiang |
Facts from Wikidata Q1922260 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Da: Quick Answers
- Where is Da?
- Da is located in Vietnam and China, at 22.3928° N, 102.7372° E.
- Are there dams on the Da?
- No dam on the Da is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.
- Which river system is the Da part of?
- The Da is part of the Black system.