Jiulong
Jiulong is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. 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
- Coordinates
- 24.94°, 117.50°
About Jiulong
The Jiulong River, formerly known as the Longjiang or Zhangjiang, is the largest river in southern Fujian and the second largest in the province. It has a length of 258 kilometers (160 mi) and a basin of 14,700 square kilometers (5,700 sq mi). Like all Fujianese rivers but one, it flows into the Taiwan Strait.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Jiulong River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jiulong in Depth
Course
The Beixi rises in the prefecture of Longyan; it flows east into the prefecture of Zhangzhou, where it merges with the Xixi to form the Jiulong. The Xixi, almost as long, begins in Zhangzhou's rural Pinghe County. The combined stream flows past the urban districts of Zhangzhou and Xiamen. Finally, it empties into Xiamen Bay on the Taiwan Strait.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Jiulong River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jiulong: Key Facts
| Length | 258 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 14,700 km² |
| Mouth | Taiwan Strait |
| Tributaries | Xi River, Yanshixi |
Facts from Wikidata Q932253 (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
Jiulong: Quick Answers
- Where is Jiulong?
- Jiulong is located in China, at 24.9411° N, 117.5030° E.
- Are there dams on the Jiulong?
- No dam on the Jiulong is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.