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What are the three main river systems of Henan?
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Henan
Henan province, China.
Henan province is characterized by three primary river systems:
- The Huang He (Yellow River): Located in the north and northeast, this river flows east across the northern part of the province.1
- The Huai River: Situated in the east and southeast, its headwaters and those of its major left-bank tributaries originate in the mountains of southwestern Henan.1
- The Tang and Bai Rivers: Found in the southwest, these rivers drain southward into Hubei province, where they eventually join the Han River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River.1