Xar Moron
Xar Moron is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 43.22°, 119.13°
About Xar Moron
The Xar Moron river (Mongolian: Shar mörön Шар мөрөн, "Yellow River"; Chinese: 西拉木伦河, 西拉沐沦河, or 西拉沐伦河; pinyin: Xilamulun) is a river in Inner Mongolia, in northeast China. It flows through the grasslands of that region, forming a valley that is hospitable to both farming and herding. The valley was once home to the Khitan people.
The Xar Moron is the source of the Xiliao River (西辽河), which in turn is one of the headwaters of the Liao River.
The musical instrument Xiqin (奚琴), the ancestor of China's huqin family of bowed string instruments, is believed to have originated here with the Khitans, who were formerly called Xi (奚) by the Chinese.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Xar Moron River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Xar Moron: Key Facts
| Length | 380 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 30,000 km² |
| Mouth | Xiliao River |
Facts from Wikidata Q1131680 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Xar Moron: Quick Answers
- Where is Xar Moron?
- Xar Moron is located in China, at 43.2173° N, 119.1316° E.
- Are there dams on the Xar Moron?
- No dam on the Xar Moron is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.