Mulan River is on the southeast coast of Fujian Province.
Mulan River is a river that flows alone into the sea in eastern Fujian Province. Originating from Xianxi Village, Xiyuan Township, Xianyou County, Putian City, it runs through the central and southern parts of Putian City, flowing from northwest to east through Xianyou County, Chengxiang District, Licheng District, Hanjiang District and other areas of Putian City, and ends at Sanjiangkou where it flows into Xing It turns into the Taiwan Strait.
The main stream is 105 kilometers long, with a basin area of ??1,732 square kilometers and an average runoff of 1.552 billion cubic meters. It is one of the eight major rivers in Fujian Province and has a natural drop of 784 meters. There are the famous Nanbeiyang Plain (Xinghua Plain) and Xianyou Dongxiang Plain in the basin, which are the main populated areas in Putian City. The main stream of Mulan River is 105 kilometers long. The river system is branch-shaped, winding and has a short source and rapid flow.
Characteristics of Mulan Creek
Mulan Creek is the largest river in central Fujian. Its drainage basin is located between 118°38′～119°06′ east longitude and 25°22′～25°25′ north latitude. , with a drainage area of ??1,732 square kilometers (of which the drainage area above Laixi Hydrological Station is 1,070 square kilometers). Mainly in Putian City. Putian, known as "Xinghua" in ancient times, also known as "Puyang" and "Puxian", has a long history and splendid humanities. It is known as "Zoulu on the seaside" and "a country famous for literature". It has been a political, economic, and cultural center in central Fujian since ancient times. The cultural center is the birthplace of Chinese Mazu culture.
The territory belonged to Yangzhou, one of the "Nine Prefectures" during the Xia and Shang Dynasties, the "Qi Min" region during the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Minyue Kingdom during the late Warring States Period, the Minzhong County during the Qin Dynasty, and the Kuaiji County during the late Western Han Dynasty. It belonged to Jian'an County during the Three Kingdoms, Jin'an County during the Western Jin Dynasty, and Nan'an County during the Southern Dynasties.
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