A distributary , or a distributary channel is a stream channel that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel. It is the opposite of a tributary , a stream that flows towards and into another stream or river. Distributaries are a result of river bifurcation and are often found where a river approaches a lake or an ocean and divides into distributary networks; as such they are a common feature of river deltas . They can also occur inland, on alluvial fans , or where a tributary stream bifurcates as it nears its confluence with a larger stream. In some cases, a minor distributary can divert so much water from the main channel that it can later become the main route.
35-748: Kern River Slough was the distributary of the Kern River running northwest from the vicinity of Bakersfield to Goose Lake near Tulare Lake in Kern County, California . These former bodies of water in the Tulare Lake Basin of the San Joaquin Valley have now all been diverted for agricultural use. The Kern River Slough Station was a stagecoach station operated by the Butterfield Overland Mail and
70-717: A dam which regulates the outflow from the Mississippi into the Atchafalaya, was completed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1963. The dam is intended to prevent the Atchafalaya from capturing the main flow of the Mississippi and stranding the ports of Baton Rouge and New Orleans . In British Columbia , Canada, the Fraser River has numerous sloughs and side-channels which may be defined as distributaries. This river's final stretch has three main distributaries:
105-497: A graceful girl from a distance. Lianyungang has convenient transport including highway, railways, port and airport. It is one of the 42 major transportation hub cities in China. Lianyungang Huaguoshan Airport , 20 km (12 mi) south of downtown Lianyungang, provides scheduled passenger service to dozens of airports in China. Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (IATA: LYG, ICAO: ZSLG) was a dual-use military and public airport serving
140-428: A total length of 1,759 km. Lianyungang-Xuzhou High speed Railway, connecting Lianyungang and the important provincial transportation hub of Xuzhou , is under construction. The length of this railway is 180 km (110 mi) and the speed standard is 350 km/h (220 mph). Qingdao-Yancheng High speed Railway, part of China's Coastal High-speed Railway, goes through Lianyungang. The length of this railway
175-528: Is 10–20 km (6.2–12.4 mi) and the distance to the nearest highway G310 is 10–20 km (6.2–12.4 mi). Lianyungang port is 20–50 km (12–31 mi). On July 18, 2019, began a construction on a large petrochemical storage dock in the Xuwei area of the port of Lianyungang. The temperature in Lianyungang can reach average highs of 30 °C in the summer and drop to as low as −4 °C in
210-446: Is 429 km and the speed standard is 200 km/h. Lianyungang-Nanjing/Zhenjiang High speed Railway connects Lianyungang and the provincial capital, Nanjing . The length of this railway is 300 km (190 mi) and the speed standard is 250 km/h (160 mph). Lianyungang is the intersection of G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway , G25 Changchun–Shenzhen Expressway and G30 Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway . Lianyungang port
245-462: Is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Jiangsu province , China. It borders Yancheng to its southeast, Huai'an and Suqian to its south, Xuzhou to its southwest, and the province of Shandong to its north. Its name derives from Lian Island , the largest island in Jiangsu which lies off its coastline, and Yuntai Mountain, the highest peak in Jiangsu, a few miles from the city center, and
280-431: Is a beautiful island connected to Lianyun District by a 6.7 km (4.2 mi) sea dyke, the longest in China. The natural scenery of Liandao is beautiful and charming, integrating green mountains, blue sea, lush forests, sea-eroded rocks, natural beaches, and cultural landscapes of island fishing villages. The climate is mild, with no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer. The four seasons are pleasant, and
315-742: Is among the 10 largest ports in China and the 30 largest port in the world. The cargo throughput of Lianyungang port is 210 million ton/year (2015). The container throughput is 5 million TEU/year (2015). The port is part of the Maritime Silk Road that runs from the Chinese coast to the south via Singapore towards the southern tip of India , to Mombasa , then through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean with its connections to Central and Eastern Europe . Lianyungang Port connects
350-712: Is called a braided river . In Louisiana , the Atchafalaya River is an important distributary of the Mississippi River . Because the Atchafalaya takes a steeper route to the Gulf of Mexico than does the Mississippi, over several decades the Atchafalaya has captured more and more of the Mississippi's flow, after the Mississippi meandered into the Red River of the South . The Old River Control Structure ,
385-522: Is home to an annual music extravaganza featuring some of China's most famous pop stars. Lianyungang City, where Huaguoshan Scenic Area is located, is located in the middle of China's thousands of miles of maritime territory, in the northeast of Jiangsu Province, bordering the Yellow Sea to the east, the Central Plains to the west, Qilu to the north, Jianghuai to the south, and facing Japan and
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#1732780382342420-466: Is quite low, making snowfall rare and short-lived. Extremes since 1961 have ranged from a record high of 40.2 °C (104 °F) on July 15 2002 to a record low of −18.1 °C (−1 °F) on 5 February 1969. One of the most popular tourist attractions in Lianyungang and the only AAAA-Class beachfront in Jiangsu Province, Lian Island ( Chinese : 连岛 ; pinyin : lián dǎo )
455-647: The Balonne River in Queensland into Narran Lake in New South Wales . Many of Papua New Guinea's major rivers flow into the Gulf of Papua through marshy, low-lying country, allowing for wide, many-branched deltas. These include the Fly River , which splits into three major and several minor rivers close to its mouth. The Bamu River splits into several channels close to its mouth, among them
490-773: The Bebea , Bina , Dibiri , and Aramia . The Kikori River also splits into a multitude of channels as it crosses the plains close to the Gulf of Papua. The Purari River splits into three major channels as it approaches its mouth. New Zealand's second-longest river, the Clutha River , splits into two arms, the Matau and the Koua , some 10 kilometres from the South Island's Pacific Coast. A large island, Inch Clutha , lies between
525-638: The Jade Emperor sent heavenly armies to battle him at this spot because of his misdeeds. While the Monkey King story is a work of fiction, Xuanzang , the monk whom he accompanies on the journey of the novel, was based on a historical person. Jade Girl Peak, with an altitude of 625 meters, was formed during the Paleozoic Era. The name of Jade Girl Peak comes from the fact that Jade Girl Peak stands tall and tall for dozens of feet, and looks like
560-695: The North Arm and the South Arm , and a few smaller ones adjoining them. Examples of inland distributaries: The Casiquiare canal is an inland distributary of the upper Orinoco , which flows southward into the Rio Negro , forming a unique natural canal between the Orinoco and Amazon river systems. It is the largest river on the planet that links two major river systems. The Huai River in China splits into three streams. The main stream passes through
595-599: The Korean Peninsula across the sea. The scenic area covers an area of 75.39 square kilometers and has 136 peaks. Among them, the Yunu Peak of Huaguo Mountain is the highest peak in Jiangsu Province, with an altitude of 624.4 meters and majestic cliffs. Lianyungang is famous for its "Huaguo Shan, Shuilian Dong" ( 花果山水簾洞 ) attraction. Shuiliandong literally means the "Water Curtain Hole," since, according to legend,
630-585: The North, Middle, and South Arms of the Fraser River , or the West Channel of the Mackenzie River ), or to one that does (e.g. Annacis Channel and Annieville Channel of the Fraser River , separated by Annacis Island ). In Australia, the term anabranch is used to refer to a distributary that diverts from the main course of the river and rejoins it later. In North America such a branching river
665-671: The Pacific rim with those in Central Asia. In the "National Ocean Development Plan" it is listed as one of three special development zones. Lianyungang Economic & Technological Development Zone was approved by the State Council as one of the first batch of state-level development zones in December 1984. It is in the eastern new seashore urban area of Liangyungang City. The distance to the nearest airport, Liangyungang Airport
700-458: The Qing imperial government in 1905. Lianyungang is between 118°24' and 119°48' east longitude and 34°11' and 35°07' north latitude. Lianyungang covers an area of 7,777 km (3,003 sq mi).Lianyungang City is located in the central coastal area of China, in the northeastern part of Jiangsu Province. It borders the Yellow Sea in the east, faces North Korea, South Korea and Japan across
735-698: The Sanhe Sluice, goes out of the Sanhe river, and enters the Yangtze River through Baoying Lake and Gaoyou Lake . On the east bank of Hongze Lake , another stream goes out of Gaoliangjian Gate and enters the Yellow Sea at the port of Bidan through Subei Guan'gai Zongqu, the main irrigation channel of Northern Jiangsu ); its total length is 168 kilometers. The third stream leaves the Erhe lock on
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#1732780382342770-590: The Yangtze River Delta to the south, the Bohai Bay to the north, Northeast Asia to the east across the sea, the central and western parts of the country to the west, and direct access to Central Asia and Europe. It is at the intersection of east-west communication and sea-land transformation. It is the eastern bridgehead and the new Eurasian Continental Bridge. It is one of the three main ports in my country's coastal major ports, regional central ports and
805-591: The air is fresh and pure, rich in negative ions. , the forest coverage rate reaches 80%. According to national standards, the water temperature suitable for swimming is 108 days in a year. Liandao has a monsoon marine climate transitioning from warm temperate zone to subtropical zone. It is close to the Haizhou Bay fishery. It has a wide variety of plants, abundant seafood, and unique resource advantages of sea erosion geology .There are two main beach and swimming areas, several places to eat, as well as hotels. Lian Island
840-482: The center of the coast, links eastern sea routes with western land routes. Japan and South Korea in the east can be reached economically and conveniently from Lianyungang. Near the port, the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant is one of the biggest nuclear power plants in China, with two operational units and six more planned. Lianyungang is also rich in mineral resources. Donghai County has 70% of
875-555: The city of Lianyungang. All flights were transferred to Lianyungang Huaguoshan Airport on 2 December 2021. Lianyungang is the eastern end of the Longhai Railway (formerly the Lunghai Railway), connecting it with Lanzhou in central China. As a major arterial east–west railway in China, it runs from Lianyungang to Lanzhou , Gansu through the provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui , Henan , Shaanxi , and Gansu, covering
910-623: The fact that it is a port. The name can be literally translated as the Port Connecting the Clouds. Lianyungang was home to 4.65 million inhabitants as of the 2020 census whom 1,210,767 lived in the built-up ( or metro ) area made of Haizhou and Lianyun counties. Lianyungang was known in the West as Haichow (Postal romanization), which means the City of Sea. Haichow was opened to foreign trade by
945-461: The hole was hidden behind a waterfall, therefore resembling a "curtain of water." The hole is famous because according to legend it is the home of Sun Wukong , commonly known as the Monkey King from the epic novel Journey to the West . In this hole, underneath the mountain is where he and his monkey subjects lived. After learning Tao , the Monkey King travelled back to the hole so that he and his subjects could eat and play for eternity. Eventually,
980-801: The national reserve of natural crystal, and is manufacturing 80% of China’s crystal products. The Chinese government has stated its intention to build an economic belt along the New Eurasia Continental Landbridge in "the Ninth Five-Year Plan of the National Economy and Social Development and the Long-range Goal for the Year 2010." On "China's 21st Century Agenda", Lianyungang is to be developed into an international seaport linking countries on
1015-897: The northeast bank of Hongze Lake, passes the Huaishuhe River to the north of Lianyungang city, and flows into Haizhou Bay through the Hongkou. The Tha Chin River and Noi River are distributaries of the Chao Phraya River in Thailand , splitting off from the latter about 200 kilometers upstream from the Bay of Bangkok . The Brantas River in East Java , Indonesia , branches off into two distributaries, Mas River , also known as Surabaya River, and Porong River . A number of
1050-604: The outside world and a rising center of industry, foreign trade, and tourism in east China. It is the eastern terminus of the New Eurasian Land Bridge and the proposed Northern East West Freight Corridor . The New Eurasia Continental Landbridge continue by land, connecting Lianyungang with over 40 countries and regions in Europe , South Asia and the Middle East by railway networks. The Lianyun-Port, in
1085-619: The rivers that flow inland from Australia's Great Dividing Range form distributaries, most of which flow only intermittently during times of high river levels and end in shallow lakes or simply peter out in the deserts. Yarriambiack Creek , which flows from the Wimmera River into Lake Coorong, and Tyrrell Creek, which flows from the Avoca River into Lake Tyrrell , are two distributaries in Victoria . The Narran River flows from
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1120-503: The sea, borders Rizhao City in Shandong Province in the north, Linyi City in Shandong Province and Xuzhou City in Jiangsu Province in the west, and Suqian City, Huai'an City and Yancheng City in Jiangsu Province in the south. The prefecture-level city of Lianyungang administers six county-level divisions , including three districts and three counties . Lianyungang is one of the first 14 Chinese coastal cities opening to
1155-582: The two arms. Many of the rivers crossing the Canterbury Plains in the central South Island are braided rivers , and several of these split into separate branches before reaching the coast. Notable among these is the Rangitata River , the two arms of which are separated by the low-lying Rangitata Island . Lianyungang Lianyungang ( simplified Chinese : 连云港 ; traditional Chinese : 連雲港 ; pinyin : Liányúngǎng )
1190-550: The winter. Lianyungang’s climate is classified by Köppen and Geiger as Cwa (humid subtropical climate with dry winters). Due to the regulation of the ocean, the climate type is a humid monsoon climate with slightly maritime climate characteristics. Climate characteristics: four distinct seasons, cold and dry in winter, hot and rainy in summer. There is sufficient sunlight and moderate rainfall. The vast majority of precipitation occurs between June and August, where it can measure up to 278mm of rainfall on average. Winter precipitation
1225-471: Was located miles to the southeast of this slough. 35°32′35″N 119°31′34″W / 35.5431°N 119.5261°W / 35.5431; -119.5261 Distributary Common terms to name individual river distributaries in English-speaking countries are arm and channel . These terms may refer to a distributary that does not rejoin the channel from which it has branched (e.g.,
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