Nakdong River
| Nakdong River | |
|---|---|
The Nakdonggang in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province | |
The Nakdonggang River | |
| Native name | 낙동강 (Korean) |
| Location | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Provinces | Gangwon Province, North Gyeongsang Province, Daegu, South Gyeongsang Province, Busan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Taebaek Mountains |
| • location | Eundae Peak, Taebaek, Gangwon |
| Mouth | Sea of Japan |
• location | Estuary Bank, Gangseo, Busan |
| Length | 510 km (320 mi) |
| Basin size | 23,384 km2 (9,029 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Jindong, Haman |
| • average | 383 m3/s (13,500 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Banbyeoncheon, Geumhogang River, Miryanggang River, Yangsancheon, West Nakdonggang River † |
| • right | Naeseongcheon, Gamcheon, Hwanggang River, Nam River |
| † : Distributary of Nakdonggang | |
| Nakdong River | |
| Hangul | 낙동강 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 洛東江 |
| RR | Nakdonggang |
| MR | Naktonggang |
The Nakdong River or Nakdonggang (Korean: 낙동강, pronounced [nak̚t͈oŋgaŋ]) is the longest river in South Korea, which passes through the major cities of Daegu and Busan. It takes its name from its role as the eastern border of the Gaya confederacy during Korea's Three Kingdoms Era.