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What river flows to Shanghai?
Huangpu River
geography of Shanghai …of Wusong River) and the Huangpu River (a tributary of the Yangtze), which flow through the city, are severely polluted from industrial discharges, domestic sewage, and ships’ wastes; nonetheless, the Huangpu is Shanghai’s main water source.
What river empties into the East China Sea close to Shanghai?
The Yangtze empties into the East China Sea near Shanghai in east-central China. People have lived in the area around the Yangtze River for thousands of years. Many people live on the plains of the lower Yangtze, where the soil is rich and good for farming. Nearly half of China’s crops are grown in this area.
Does the Yangtze River flow through Shanghai?
The river begins its journey in the glacial meltwaters of the Tanggula Mountains in Tibet and flows approximately 3,915 miles (6,300 kilometers) until it empties in the East China Sea near the city of Shanghai. The river flows through or borders 10 provinces.
How far is Shanghai from the ocean?
Distance from: Shanghai (CNSHA) to Long Beach (USLGB) by air, land and sea
| Type | Kilometers | Nautical miles |
|---|---|---|
| Air distance | 10448 | 5641 |
| Land distance | 10567 | 5706 |
| Sea distance | 10567 | 5706 |
Which river flows east through northern China and empties into the Yellow Sea?
Yellow River (Huang He), eastern Qinghai province, China. Past the gorges, near the city of Lanzhou in southeastern Gansu province, it leaves the Plateau of Tibet. That transition marks the end of the upper Yellow River, which is some 725 miles (1,165 km) from its source.
What sea does the Mississippi river flow into?
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River/Mouths
What two rivers flow through central and eastern China?
Two great rivers run through China Proper: the Yellow River in the north, and the Yangtze (or Yangzi ) River to the south. In fact, most of China Proper belongs to the drainage-basins of these two rivers.