North of Khotan, it eventually dries up in the Taklamakan desert, its seasonal bed joined by that of the Black Jade River (Karakash River) near Koxlax (some 200 km north of Khotan, 38°05′N80°34′E / 38.08°N 80.56°E / 38.08; 80.56), from where it continues north as the Hotan River, which flows into the Tarim River. The river drains an area of 14,575 km2 (5,627 sq mi) and has a discharge of 72.3 cubic metres per second (2,550 cu ft/s).
The river gets its name from the white jade that is often found in its alluvial deposits. The jade can also however be found in semi-shallow areas of the river.[citation needed].
^From map: "DELINEATION OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE".
^From map: "THE DELINEATION OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES ON THIS MAP MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE."
^From map: "The representation of international boundaries is not necessarily authoritative."
Referencesedit
^ abcJacobs, Andrew (September 20, 2010). "Jade from China's West Surpasses Gold in Value". The New York Times. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
^Moore, Malcolm (August 8, 2008). "White jade rush in China's Wild West". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
External linksedit
Khotan River formed by confluence White Jade and Black Jade Rivers, China (with image)
Moyu-Hetian Highway (G3012) project ... - also includes construction of Yurungkash River Grand Bridge near Hetian, Xinjiang, China.
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white, jade, river, also, known, native, names, baiyu, yurungkash, river, southern, xinjiang, region, china, yurungkash, river, baiyu, rivercollecting, jade, near, khotan, 2011native, nameيورۇڭقاش, دەرياسى, uyghur, 玉龙喀什河, chinese, physical, characteristicssour. The White Jade River also known by the native names Baiyu or Yurungkash is a river in the southern Xinjiang region of China 1 Yurungkash RiverWhite Jade River Baiyu RiverCollecting jade in the White Jade River near Khotan in 2011Native nameيورۇڭقاش دەرياسى Uyghur 玉龙喀什河 Chinese Physical characteristicsSourceKunlun Mountains coordinates35 31 38 N 81 29 42 E 35 527297 N 81 495070 E 35 527297 81 495070MouthHotan River coordinates38 04 53 N 80 33 45 E 38 081296 N 80 562477 E 38 081296 80 562477Basin size14 575 km2 5 627 sq mi Discharge average72 3 cubic metres per second 2 550 cu ft s Basin featuresProgressionHotan Tarim Taitema Lake White Jade RiverUyghur nameUyghurيورۇڭقاش دەرياسى TranscriptionsLatin YeziqiYorungqash deryasiYengi YeziⱪYorungⱪax deryasiSiril YeziqiJorunkash dәryasiChinese nameTraditional Chinese玉龍喀什河Simplified Chinese玉龙喀什河TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu Pinyinyulong kashi heAlternative Chinese nameChinese白玉河TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu Pinyinbaiyu HeWade GilesPai2 yu4 Ho2IPA pa ɪy xɤ The head waters of the river rise in the Kunlun Mountains in the area of Aksai Chin in Kashmir in the Togatax area 35 36 N 81 24 E 35 6 N 81 4 E 35 6 81 4 The river flows east for some 200 km and then north for another 200 km before passing through Khotan China 37 07 N 79 58 E 37 11 N 79 97 E 37 11 79 97 1 In Khotan the river has yielded white river rocks which are also known as nephrite jade 1 2 North of Khotan it eventually dries up in the Taklamakan desert its seasonal bed joined by that of the Black Jade River Karakash River near Koxlax some 200 km north of Khotan 38 05 N 80 34 E 38 08 N 80 56 E 38 08 80 56 from where it continues north as the Hotan River which flows into the Tarim River The river drains an area of 14 575 km2 5 627 sq mi and has a discharge of 72 3 cubic metres per second 2 550 cu ft s The river gets its name from the white jade that is often found in its alluvial deposits The jade can also however be found in semi shallow areas of the river citation needed Roads editChina local highway S216 follows the river from Khotan to 36 30 N 79 54 E 36 5 N 79 9 E 36 5 79 9 Keriyadavan Road from Akqik some segments under construction crosses Kunlun mountains and follows the river from 35 54 N 80 36 E 35 9 N 80 6 E 35 9 80 6 to 35 48 N 80 54 E 35 8 N 80 9 E 35 8 80 9 Gallery edit nbsp Yurungkash River near Hotan 2017 nbsp Map including White Jade River labelled as Yurungkash R Khotan RGS early 20th century nbsp Map including the northern section of the White Jade River labeled as Yu lung ha shih Ho and surrounding region USATC 1971 a nbsp Map including the southern section of the White Jade River labeled as Yurung Kash and surrounding region AMS 1950 b nbsp Map including the White Jade River labeled as Ywungkax He Yu lung k o shih Ho and surrounding region DMA 1980 c See also editList of rivers of ChinaNotes edit From map DELINEATION OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE From map THE DELINEATION OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES ON THIS MAP MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE From map The representation of international boundaries is not necessarily authoritative References edit a b c Jacobs Andrew September 20 2010 Jade from China s West Surpasses Gold in Value The New York Times Retrieved November 16 2018 Moore Malcolm August 8 2008 White jade rush in China s Wild West The Daily Telegraph Retrieved November 16 2018 External links editKhotan River formed by confluence White Jade and Black Jade Rivers China with image Moyu Hetian Highway G3012 project also includes construction of Yurungkash River Grand Bridge near Hetian Xinjiang China nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to White Jade River Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title White Jade River amp oldid 1180074850, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
