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The 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').
The Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region [a] is the low-lying area surrounding the Pearl River estuary, where the Pearl River flows into the South China Sea.Referred to as the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area in official documents, the region is one of the most densely populated and urbanized regions in the world, and is considered a megacity by numerous scholars. [2]
The geology of the Pearl River Delta is rock sequences plus superficial sediments, emplaced in an alluvial delta, occupying the Pearl River Estuary. The unconsolidated sediments which dominate the delta are largely derived from continental materials exposed across the Pearl River basin, and range in size from fine particles such as mud to larger fragments like gravel.
The location of Xi River in China Marble Hill (Cockscomb Rock) on the West River, around 1871 Xi River in Zhaoqing. The Xi River (/ ʃ iː /; [3] Chinese: 西江) or Si-Kiang [4] is the western tributary of the Pearl River in southern China. It is formed by the confluence of the Gui and Xun Rivers in Wuzhou, Guangxi.
This is a List of rivers of Asia. It includes major, notable rivers in Asia. Alphabetical order Amu ... Pearl River - China - South China Sea; Penna River-India;
Pearl River Basin Red River (Asia) watershed Lancang (Mekong) River watershed. Han (韩江) Mei (梅江) ... Interactive map with China's river basins, showing river ...
The Pearl River map turtle, native to the Pearl River, recently got classified as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The new classification leaves the future of the One Lake ...
This is a list of longest rivers of Asia. Included are all rivers with lengths over 1,000 km (620 mi) that are in Asia. ... Pearl River (Zhujiang) [16] China, Vietnam ...