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The Han River is a major river in South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
 and is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River (South Han River), which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River
Bukhan River

The Bukhan River is a tributary of the Han River that flows through both North and South Korea. It traverses Kangwon, North Korea province in North Korea and Gangwon, South Korea and Gyeonggi provinces in South Korea....
 (North Han River), which originates on the slopes of Mount Geumgang in North Korea
North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , is a state in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. The River flows through Seoul
Seoul

Seoul is the Capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, It is one of the world's List of cities proper by population.The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest List of me...
 and then merges with the Imjin River
Imjin River

The Imjin River is a river of North Korea and South Korea. It flows from North to South, crossing the Korean Demilitarized Zone and joining the Han River downstream of Seoul, very near the Yellow Sea....
 shortly before it flows into the Yellow Sea
Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between mainland China and the Korean peninsula....
.

The total length of the Han River is 514 km.

Although it is not a long river, the lower Han is remarkably broad for such a relatively short river.






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The Han River is a major river in South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
 and is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River (South Han River), which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River
Bukhan River

The Bukhan River is a tributary of the Han River that flows through both North and South Korea. It traverses Kangwon, North Korea province in North Korea and Gangwon, South Korea and Gyeonggi provinces in South Korea....
 (North Han River), which originates on the slopes of Mount Geumgang in North Korea
North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , is a state in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. The River flows through Seoul
Seoul

Seoul is the Capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, It is one of the world's List of cities proper by population.The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest List of me...
 and then merges with the Imjin River
Imjin River

The Imjin River is a river of North Korea and South Korea. It flows from North to South, crossing the Korean Demilitarized Zone and joining the Han River downstream of Seoul, very near the Yellow Sea....
 shortly before it flows into the Yellow Sea
Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between mainland China and the Korean peninsula....
.

The total length of the Han River is 514 km.

Although it is not a long river, the lower Han is remarkably broad for such a relatively short river. Within Seoul
Seoul

Seoul is the Capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, It is one of the world's List of cities proper by population.The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest List of me...
 city limits, the river is more than 1 km wide. Prior to the construction of a number of major dams, the river was known for its huge coefficient of river regime
River regime

The regime of a river describes its general discharge throughout the course of the year.Any river can have two varying regimes at different points in its course....
 (ratio between the maximum and minimum amount of flow) of 1:390. (For comparison, The Thames and the Rhine
Rhine

File:Swiss Grand Canyon.jpgThe Rhine is one of the longest and most important rivers in Europe, at , with an average discharge of more than ....
 have coefficients of 1:8 and 1:18, respectively.)

The Han River and its surrounding area played an important role in Korean history. The Three Kingdoms of Korea
Three Kingdoms of Korea

The Three Kingdoms of Korea refer to the ancient Korean empire of Goguryeo, and kingdom of Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium CE....
 strove to take control of this land, where the river was used as a trade route
Trade route

A trade route is a Logistics identified as a series of pathways and stoppages used for the commercial transport of cargo. Allowing Good s to reach distant markets, a single trade route contains long distance Arterial road which may further be connected to several smaller networks of commercial and non commercial transportation....
 to China (via the Yellow Sea). However, the river is no longer actively used for navigation, because its estuary
Estuary

An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
 is located at the borders of the two Koreas
Korean Demilitarized Zone

The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea Korea....
, barred for entrance by any civilian.

The name

The Namhan, meaning South Han, Gang meaning river is sometimes, but not always, referred to as the "Han" in South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. The term "South Han" is understood irrespective of which side of the border one stands.

Even though "Namhan" and "Bukhan" are homophones with the acronyms Namhan (??; South Korea) and Bukhan (??; North Korea), used commonly in South Korea, this is a mere coincidence. The hanja
Hanja

Hanja is the Korean language name for Chinese characters. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese language and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation....
 for the Han River is not "?" ("Korea") but "?" (the Chinese Han dynasty
Han Dynasty

The Han Dynasty followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms in China. The Han Dynasty was ruled by the family known as the Liu clan who had peasant origins....
 or "China" in general).

What is today called the Han River has been called by different names through the course of Korean history. During the period of the Han Commanderies
Four Commanderies of Han

The Four Commanderies of Han are Lelang Commandery, Lintun Commandery, Xuantu Commandery and Zhenfan Commandery commanderies in the some of the northwest Korean peninsula or Liaodong Peninsula set up by Emperor Wu of Han of the Han Dynasty in early 2nd century BC after his conquest of Wiman Joseon....
 on the peninsula and the early part of the three kingdom's period the river was oft referred to as the Daesu ?? ??. The state of Goguryeo
Goguryeo

Goguryeo or Koguryo was an ancient Koreans Empire located in the northern and central parts of the Korean peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Primorsky Krai....
 called it the Arisu ??? ???, Baekje
Baekje

Baekje , or Paekche , was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
 called it the Ugniha ??? ???, while the kingdom of Silla
Silla

Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and the longest sustaining dynasty in Asian history. Although it was founded by King Bak Hyeokgeose of Silla, who is also known to be the originator of the Korean family name Park , the dynasty was to see the Kyungju Kim clan hold rule for most of its 992-year history....
 termed it the Iha ?? ??.

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Tributaries of the Han

Tributaries are listed in order from the mouth of the Han to the source. Subtributaries are listed accordingly.
View of Yangje Cheon
*Gongneungcheon
  • Najinhacheon
  • Changneungcheon
  • Anyangcheon
    • Dorimcheon
      Dorimcheon

      The Dorimcheon is a river in Seoul, South Korea. It has its source in the valley between Gwanaksan and Samseongsan in southern Seoul and flows north, past Seoul National University....
  • Jungnangcheon
    Jungnangcheon

    Jungnangcheon is a tributary of Seoul's Han River . It is generated in the valley of Dorak Mountain of Yangju, Gyeonggi-do. Cheonggyecheon is a tributary of Jungnangcheon....
    • Cheonggyecheon
      Cheonggyecheon

      Cheonggyecheon is a nearly 6km long, modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul, South Korea. The massive urban renewal project is on the site of a stream that flowed before the rapid post-Korean War Miracle on the Han River required it to be covered by transportation infrastructure....
  • Tancheon
    Tancheon

    Tancheon, a tributary of Seoul's Han River , is a stream beginning in the city of Yongin in Gyeonggi-do and flowing through Seongnam and then between the districts of Songpa-gu and Gangnam-gu in Seoul before entering flowing into the Han River ....
    • Yangjaecheon
      Yangjaecheon

      Yangjaecheon is a stream that flows through the city of Seoul, South Korea. It runs through Gangnam, which is the lower half of the city.It is a Greenway stretching five and a half kilometers from Gwanaksan in Gyeonggi-do into Seoul through Seocho-gu, Gangnam-gu, Songpa-gu until it runs into the Tancheon....
    • Yeosucheon
    • Bundangcheon
      Bundangcheon

      The Bundangcheon is a short stream in Bundang, South Korea. Its source is the reservoir in Yul-dong Park and it then runs through Central Park , under the main road through Bundang, past Bundang Gu Office, to join the Tancheon....
    • Pungdeokcheon
      Pungdeokcheon

      The Pungdeokcheon, a tributary of the Tancheon, is a stream in Suji-gu in the city of Yongin, Gyeonggi-do. It joins the Tancheon from the west in Jukjeon....
  • Gyeongancheon
    • Neungwoncheon
    • Yangjicheon
    • Unhakcheon
  • Bukhan River
    Bukhan River

    The Bukhan River is a tributary of the Han River that flows through both North and South Korea. It traverses Kangwon, North Korea province in North Korea and Gangwon, South Korea and Gyeonggi provinces in South Korea....
    • Munhocheon
    • Hongcheon River
      • Sandaecheon
      • Deoksancheon
        • Seongjeoncheon
      • Yasidaecheon
    • Gapyeongcheon
    • Soyang River
    • Sanaecheon
      • Yongdamcheon
    • Magunaemeo
      • Mahyeoncheon
      • Bongocheon
  • Namhan River
    • Sinnaegaeul
      • Heukcheon
    • Yongdamcheon
    • Bokhacheon
      • Jukdangcheon
      • Pyogocheon
      • Gwanricheon
    • Yanghwacheon
    • Geumdangcheon
    • Cheongmicheon
      • Gyecheon
        • Ungcheon
    • Seom River
      • Iricheon
    • Mokmicheon
    • Hwangsancheon
    • Guryongcheon
    • Yeongdeokcheon
    • Daejeoncheon
    • Dalcheon
      • Yodocheon
    • Dong River


Bridges over the lower Han

A total of 27 bridges of Han River
Han River (Korea)

The Han River is a major river in South Korea and is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Kumgang-san in North Korea....
 in Seoul National Capital Area
Seoul National Capital Area

The Seoul National Capital Area is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. It is generally referred to as Sudogwon in Korean, and contains three different administrative districts; Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do....
(Seoul
Seoul

Seoul is the Capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, It is one of the world's List of cities proper by population.The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest List of me...
, Gyeonggi, Incheon
Incheon

Incheon is a Special cities of Korea and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul.Human settlement at the location goes back to the Neolithic....
), South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
, are,

From the west to the east

  • Ilsan Bridge; ????
  • Gimpo Bridge
    Gimpo Bridge

    The Gimpo Bridge is a bridge in over the Han River , South Korea, and connects the cities of Gimpo and Goyang. This bridge is a part of the Seoul Ring Expressway....
    ; ????
  • Haengju Bridge; ????
  • Banghwa Bridge; ????
  • Gayang Bridge; ????
  • Seongsan Bridge; ????
  • Yanghwa Bridge
    Yanghwa Bridge

    The Yanghwa Bridge is an eight lane bridge spanning the Han River in Seoul. The bridge connects Mapo-gu on the north side of the river to Yeongdeungpo-gu on the south side of the river....
    ; ????
  • Dangsan Railway Bridge
    Dangsan Railway Bridge

    The Dangsan Railway Bridge crosses the Han River in Seoul. It is used exclusively by Seoul Subway Line 2. Immediately on the south side of the bridge is Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo-gu, which is on an elevated platform....
    ; ????
  • Seogang Bridge
    Seogang Bridge

    Seogang Bridge or Grand Seogang Bridge is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. The bridge links the Mapo-gu and Yeongdeungpo-gu districts. It is supported in the middle as it passes over the island of Bamseom....
    ; ????
  • Mapo Bridge; ????
  • Wonhyo Bridge; ????
  • Hangang Railway Bridge; ????
  • Hangang Bridge; ????
  • Dongjak Bridge
    Dongjak Bridge

    Dongjak Bridge is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It carries road traffic and Seoul Subway Line 4, and Dongjak Station is located at the southern end of this bridge. It is a blue truss bridge....
    ; ????
  • Banpo Bridge with Jamsu Bridge; ????? ???
  • Hannam Bridge; ????
  • Dongho Bridge
    Dongho Bridge

    Dongho Bridge is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It carries road traffic and Seoul Subway Line 3, and Oksu Station is located at the northern end of this bridge....
    ; ????
  • Seongsu Bridge
    Seongsu Bridge

    The Seongsu Bridge is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. The bridge links the Seongdong-gu and Gangnam-gu districts. The cantilever bridge was completed in 1979 and its total length is 1160 m....
    ; ????
  • Yeongdong Bridge
    Yeongdong Bridge

    Yeongdong Bridge is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. The bridge links the Gwangjin-gu and Seongdong-gu districts to Gangnam-gu included Cheongdam-dong and COEX Mall. It was opened on November 8, 1973....
    ; ????
  • Cheongdam Bridge
    Cheongdam Bridge

    Cheongdam Bridge or Grand Cheongdam Bridge is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. The bridge links the Gwangjin-gu and Gangnam-gu districts....
    ; ????
  • Jamshil Bridge; ????
  • Jamshil Railway Bridge; ????
  • Olympic Bridge
    Olympic Bridge

    Olympic Bridge or Grand Olympic Bridge is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. The bridge links the Gwangjin-gu and Songpa-gu districts....
    ; ?????
  • Cheonho Bridge; ????
  • Gwangjin Bridge; ???
  • Gangdong Bridge
    Gangdong Bridge

    The Gangdong Bridge is a bridge in over the Han River , South Korea, and connects the city of Guri and the Gangdong-gu District of Seoul. This bridge is a part of the Seoul Ring Expressway....
    ; ????
  • Paldang Bridge; ????


Gallery


Trivia

The Han River is the setting for The Host
The Host (film)

The Host is a 2006 in film Cinema of Korean monster film, which also contains elements of comedy film and drama films. The film was directed by Bong Joon-ho, who also co-wrote the screenplay, along with Baek Chul-hyun....
, in which the Wonhyo Bridge plays an important part.

See also

  • List of Korea-related topics
    List of Korea-related topics

    This is a list of articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. For help on how to use this list, see the #Introduction below....
  • Rivers of Asia
    List of rivers of Asia

    These are the major rivers of Asia. See each article for their tributaries, drainage areas, etc....
  • Rivers of Korea
    Rivers of Korea

    The Korean peninsula is mainly mountainous along its east coast, so most of its river water flows west, emptying into the Yellow Sea. Some of these rivers flow through lakes en route to the coast, but it should be noted that these are all artificial reservoirs, as there are no natural lakes on the Korean mainland....
  • Geography of South Korea
    Geography of South Korea

    South Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula jutting out from the far east of the Asian land mass.The only country with a land border to South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with 238 km of border running along the Korean Demilitarized Zone....
  • Miracle on the Han River
    Miracle on the Han River

    "Miracle on the Han River" is a phrase used to describe the period of rapid economic growth that took place in South Korea from the Park_Chung-hee#Coup_d.27.C3.A9tat of General Park Chung-hee to the 1997 Asian financial crisis....
  • Hydraulic geoengineering
    Hydraulic geoengineering

    For the uses of hydrology in geoengineering to control global warming, see Arctic geoengineeringSome large scale water management and hydraulic engineering projects could be considered to be geoengineering, in that they involve changing the hydrological processes of an entire region, or using weather modification for hydraulic engineering pur...
     (China region)