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Which river divides Henan province into northern and southern parts?

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Map of eastern Asia highlighting the province of Henan in central China in orange, with its capital Zhengzhou labeled. Surrounding countries and major international boundaries are shown, along with a small inset map locating Henan within all of China. — Henan Henan province, China.

The Huang He (Yellow River) divides Henan province into two unequal parts, with one-sixth of the province located to the north and five-sixths to the south of the river. This geographic division is the origin of the name Henan, which translates to "South of the River," although the distribution of the land area somewhat belies that name.1