Ecosystem Reference
Ecosystem Han
Type River (basin)
Salinity freshwater
Other Names
Location
South Korea FishBase does not have latitudinal and longitudinal range for this ecosystem.
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Size Ref
River Length 514 km Area Drainage Area
Depth
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Temperature
Surface
100 Meters Depth
Description This is the fourth longest river in Korea following Amlok River, Tuman River and Nakdong River in order. Han River, rising from Taebaek Mountains, arrives at West Sea of the Korean Peninsula (Yellow Sea) via Kang-won-do, Ch'ungch'eong-pukdo, Kyunggi-do, and Seoul City (Ref. 32613). The Han river is distinguished into three parts in Korea: Han river, North Han river (Buk-han gang), and South Han river (Nam-han gang) (Ref. 12218). Basin area: 26,219 km2 (Ref. 58345).
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Species Families Species Families Reference
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