Pearl River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Pearl River (Chinese: 珠江; pinyin: Zhūjiāng; lit. 'pearl river', or 粤江; 粵江; Yuèjiāng; 'Yue river') is an extensive river system in southern China. "Pearl River" is often also used as a catch-all for the watersheds of the Pearl tributaries within Guangdong, specifically the Xi ('west'), Bei ('north'), and Dong ('east').
Pearl River | Mississippi, Louisiana, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBPearl River, river in the southern United States, rising in east-central Mississippi and flowing southwestward, through Jackson, the capital of the state, then generally southward into Louisiana, past Bogalusa, and emptying into Mississippi Sound on the Gulf of Mexico.
Pearl River, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China - TravelChinaGuide
WEBThe Pearl River in Guangzhou has a length of more than 2,000 kilometers (about 1,243 miles) and is the third longest river in China. It is composed of four separate river systems: the Xi River (originating from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau), the Liuxi River (originating from Conghua City in Guangdong Province), the Bei River, and the Dong River ...
Pearl River | river, China | Britannica
WEBPearl River. river, China. Also known as: Canton River, Zhu River. Learn about this topic in these articles: Guangdong. In Guangdong: Drainage. The Pearl River itself, extending southward from Guangzhou, receives the Dong River and opens into its triangular estuary that has Macau (west) and Hong Kong (east) at its mouth.
Pearl River - Wikiwand
WEBThe Pearl River is an extensive river system in southern China. "Pearl River" is often also used as a catch-all for the watersheds of the Pearl tributaries within Guangdong, specifically the Xi ('west'), Bei ('north'), and Dong ('east'). These rivers all ultimately flow into the South China Sea through the Pearl River Delta.
Pearl River Delta | Map, China, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Pearl River Delta, extensive low-lying area formed by the junction of the Xi, Bei, Dong, and Pearl (Zhu) rivers in southern Guangdong province, China. It covers an area of 2,900 square miles (7,500 square km) and stretches from the city of Guangzhou (Canton) in the north to the Macau Special.
The great leap upward: China's Pearl River Delta, then and now
WEBMay 10, 2016 · T he region where the Pearl River flows into the South China Sea has seen some of the most rapid urban expansion in human history over the past few decades – transforming what was mostly...
Pearl River Delta - Wikipedia
WEBArea: 7,434 km2. Density: 1,708.47/km2. Also known to many English speakers as Canton, Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong province. It is a port on the Pearl River, navigable to the South China Sea, and is cultural and political center of the Pearl River Delta.
Where is the Pearl River Delta? - WorldAtlas
WEBOct 25, 2017 · The Pearl River Delta is in the Guangdong province of China. It is the area adjoining the Pearl River estuary where the Pearl River pours into the South China Sea. The area is very popular for its incredible infrastructure and thriving economy. It hosts a lot of major electronic and garment manufacturing industries.
Pearl River - American Rivers
WEBPearl River The Pearl River ranks 4th in freshwater discharge among the rivers draining into the Gulf of Mexico. This river provides drinking water to hundreds of thousands of residents in Metropolitan Jackson, Mississippi.
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